Recurrent Febrile Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia in a Chronic Cocaine User: A Case of Levamisole Induced Complications
Joint Authors
Martinez, Eduardo
Alvi, Raza
Venkatram, Sindhaghatta
Diaz-Fuentes, Gilda
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cocaine is used by approximately 1.5 million Americans each month and up to 69% of the cocaine seized contains levamisole.
The real incidence of cocaine-levamisole induced neutropenia is unclear but probably underestimated.
Associated complications include fever, thrombocytopenia, skin-vasculitis disorders, and rarely kidney injury.
We present a young male, with chronic active cocaine use presenting with recurrent episodes of febrile neutropenia and thrombocytopenia.
He underwent extensive work-up and was treated with many antibiotics and we suspect that his neutropenia and thrombocytopenia were caused by recurrent cocaine-levamisole use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martinez, Eduardo& Alvi, Raza& Venkatram, Sindhaghatta& Diaz-Fuentes, Gilda. 2015. Recurrent Febrile Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia in a Chronic Cocaine User: A Case of Levamisole Induced Complications. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058196
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martinez, Eduardo…[et al.]. Recurrent Febrile Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia in a Chronic Cocaine User: A Case of Levamisole Induced Complications. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058196
American Medical Association (AMA)
Martinez, Eduardo& Alvi, Raza& Venkatram, Sindhaghatta& Diaz-Fuentes, Gilda. Recurrent Febrile Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia in a Chronic Cocaine User: A Case of Levamisole Induced Complications. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058196
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058196