Which of the following types of anemia is characterized by the presence of Howell-Jolly bodies in the peripheral blood smear?

A Sickle cell anemia
B Thalassemia major
C Post-splenectomy anemia ✓
D Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Explanation

Howell-Jolly bodies are small, round inclusions seen in red blood cells after splenectomy, indicating that the spleen is not present to remove these inclusions

Source

Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology
Hematology Hematology: Anemia Hematology: Anemia Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high