9th September 2024

A 28-year-old male with a past medical history of G6PD deficiency has returned from India where he was visiting his relatives

A 28-year-old male with a past medical history of G6PD deficiency has returned from India where he was visiting his relatives. He presents to the emergency department with lethargy and skin changes. On examination, he appears jaundiced. His bloods show anaemia, raised reticulocyte count and high bilirubin. Given the most likely diagnosis, which medication was he started on recently?

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