| Mycoplasma pneumoniae associated with severe autoimmune hemolytic anemia: case report and literature review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19578637 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of severe hemolytic anemia following Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a 29-year-old male patient who was treated with azithromycin. Direct Coombs' test was strongly positive and the cold agglutinin titer was high, with anti-I specificity. Antimycoplasma antibody titer by complement fixation was high 1:10,240. The patient was discharged after 12 days of hospitalization in good health. He remains clinically well with no recurrence of jaundice. |
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Authors:
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Fahmi Yousef Khan; Mohamed A yassin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases Volume: 13 ISSN: 1678-4391 ISO Abbreviation: Braz J Infect Dis Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-06 Completed Date: 2009-08-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812937 Medline TA: Braz J Infect Dis Country: Brazil |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 77-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha-Qatar. fakhanqal@yahoo.co.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Azithromycin / therapeutic use Humans Male Mycoplasma pneumoniae / isolation & purification* Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Severity of Illness Index |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 83905-01-5/Azithromycin |
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