Allergic reaction to transfused cephalothin antibody.
Antibodies to cephalothin sodium (Keflin) can be transferred passively via whole blood transfusion. In one case a mild allergic-type reaction was initiated in a patient who was receiving cephalothin therapy. This case is differentiated from a penicillin-caused allergic reaction. All patients that demonstrate allergic-type transfusion reactions should give drug histories. Investigation of passive transfer of antibodies to these drugs might be of benefit in any evaluation made.
D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D001782:Blood Donors; D002512:Cephalothin / Q000276:immunology*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
D000906:Antibodies; D002512:Cephalothin