title: Cefuroxime-induced immune hemolysis.
abstract: Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia (IHA) is rare but is being reported with increasing frequency. The most commonly cited cause of drug-induced IHA has been receipt of second and third generation cephalosporin antibiotics. We report the first case of IHA associated with cefuroxime administration.
authors.affiliation: Ronald McDonald Children's Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Colleen Ann
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Malloy
authors.forename: Joseph E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kiss
authors.forename: Malliswari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Challapalli
mesh_terms: D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003298:Coombs Test; D003681:Dehydration / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D002444:Cefuroxime