Sometimes Treatment Kills: Ceftriaxone-induced Hemolytic Anemia in a Case of Pyogenic Meningitis
| Autor: | Akshaya Tomar, Somasundaram Venkatesan, Swaraj P. Khajuria |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 465-467 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2589-8302 2589-8310 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_313_23 |
| Popis: | Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia (DIIHA) is a rare condition that is often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed promptly, even at specialized medical facilities. The leading causes of DIIHA are antibiotics, particularly second and third-generation cephalosporins, and platinum-based chemotherapy. While identifying the responsible drug and discontinuing it typically resolves the issue, fatalities may still occur in cases of progressive immune-mediated hemolysis and underlying medical conditions. This case involves an 80-year-old man receiving injectable broad-spectrum antibiotics, including ceftriaxone, for pyogenic meningitis, who experienced severe hemolytic anemia that ultimately led to intracranial hemorrhage and death. |
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