Postpartum renal failure associated with eclampsia and penicillin hypersensitivity.
A case of acute renal failure associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation occurring immediately post partum is reported. The aetiological role of the associated eclampsia together with evidence for a hypersensitivity reaction to ampicillin is discussed.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications*; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
D007136:Immunoglobulins; D000667:Ampicillin