An erythrocyte formed when haemoglobin denatures—as occurs in alpha-thalassemia or G6PD deficiency—and precipitates—due to oxidation—into clumps (Heinz bodies) that stick to the red cell membrane; the spleen ‘pits out’ a fragment of membrane with precipitated haemoglobin as the cells pass through the sinusoids, hence the term ‘bite’

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Peripheral blood smear showed normocytic, normochromic red blood cells that demonstrated polychromasia, anisocytosis, tear drop cells and bite cells consistent with haemolysis.

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Moreover, results of a direct Coombs test were negative, although a routine peripheral blood smear revealed the presence of "bite cells." An enzymopathy with a drug-induced acute episode of hemolytic anemia was suspected.

Direct Coombs test results were negative in the case patient; however, a peripheral blood smear revealed bite cells, which are indicative of oxidative damage to Hb (Fig.

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Blood picture showed normocytic normochromic red cells with mild polychromasia, bite cells and occasional blast cells.

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This definition does not include "bite cells" or larger schistocytic ("helmet") cells.

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