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Ceftriaxone‐induced haemolytic anaemia in a child with no immune deficiency or haematological disease
Author(s) -
Çitak A,
Garratty G,
Ücsel R,
Karabocuoglu M,
Uzel N
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00778.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ceftriaxone , haemolysis , immune system , urinary system , immunology , antibiotics , antibody , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
: A 5‐year‐old girl, with no underlying immune deficiency or haematologic disease, was treated with ceftriaxone for a urinary tract infection. After receiving ceftriaxone intramuscularly, massive haemolytic anaemia developed. Laboratory studies showed the presence of an antibody against ceftriaxone, and the findings reflected immune complex type haemolysis. High‐dose corticosteroids appeared to be effective therapeutically.