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Severe immune haemolytic anaemia due to ceftriaxone in a patient with congenital nephrotic syndrome.
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PMID:  21450013     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Background:  Severe haemolysis caused by an immune reaction to ceftriaxone has mostly been described in patients with underlying haematological or immune dysfunction. So far this situation has not been recognised in congenital nephrotic syndrome patients. Case Report:  The authors present a 20-month-old boy with congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type with several previous severe infections treated with ceftriaxone, admitted for suspected sepsis. Following ceftriaxone administration he developed shock secondary to an acute haemolytic reaction, with severe anaemia. Hypersensitivity to ceftriaxone was documented through positive agglutination tests. Conclusion:  Onset of haemolysis following ceftriaxone administration, particularly in a patient previously exposed to the drug, must raise the suspicion of a possible immune reaction.
Authors:
Leonor Reis Boto; Ana Rita Sandes; Anabela Brites; Susana Silva; Rosário Stone; Margarida Almeida
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-3-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1651-2227     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
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Created Date:  2011-3-31     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  9205968     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Acta Paediatrica © 2011 Foundation Acta Paediatrica.
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Unidade de Nefrologia, Departamento da Criança e da Família. Departamento de Imunohemoterapia. Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Departamento de Medicina.Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte.
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