We report here the first case of severe Immune thrombocytopenia induced by a secondgeneration cephalosporin antibiotic, Loracarbef. A 56-year old white female developed acute severe thrombocytopenia associated with acute respiratory symptoms following administration of Loracarbef. She responded to Loracarbef withdrawal and systemic corticosteroid administration. Loracarbef-dependent platelet-reactive antibodies were demonstrable in her serum by flow cytometry.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-15269 |
Date | 01 May 2003 |
Creators | Aljitawi, O. S., Krishnan, K., Curtis, B. R., Bougie, D. W., Aster, R. H. |
Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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