title: [Hemorrhagic syndrome during high-dose ampicillin treatment].
abstract: In high doses, the beta-lactams--particularly cephalosporins--can cause bleeding from impairment of prothrombin formation. We report a case of hemorrhagic syndrome in a 63-year-old woman during therapy with high doses of ampicillin for Listeria monocytogenes meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Strutture Complesse di Medicina Interna II, Azienda Ospedaliera Maggiore della Carità, Novara.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dugnani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Garavelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campanini
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006474:Hemorrhagic Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D000667:Ampicillin