title: Ceftriaxone induced acute multi-organ failure syndrome in a Saudi boy with sickle cell disease.
abstract: Multi-organ failure syndrome (MOFS) is a rare life threatening complication of sickle cell disease. It is precipitated by severe vaso-occlusive episodes. We report a Saudi boy with sickle cell anemia, who developed acute MOFS following anaphylaxis to ceftriaxone administration. He had a dramatic recovery after red blood cell exchange transfusion and peritoneal dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Taiba University, Madina Maternity and Children's Hospital, PO Box 6205, Madina Al-Munawara, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. zhawsawi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Zakaria M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Al-Hawsawi
authors.forename: Waheed A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Turkistani
authors.forename: Mohamed A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Al-Aidaros
authors.forename: Dalal L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Al-Harbi
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012529:Saudi Arabia
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone