Cefuroxime-induced immune hemolysis.
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.
Malloy
Colleen Ann
CA
Ronald McDonald Children's Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
Kiss
Joseph E
JE
Challapalli
Malliswari
M
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D002444:Cefuroxime