Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Induced by Levofloxacin
Joint Authors
Sheikh-Taha, Marwan
Frenn, Pascale
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Drug-induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare condition.
We report the case of a 32-year-old white female who presented to the emergency department with generalized fatigue, fever, and jaundice.
The patient reported using levofloxacin few days prior to presentation for urinary tract infection.
The patient had evidence of hemolytic anemia with a hemoglobin of 6.7 g/dL which dropped to 5 g/dL on day 2, the direct Coombs test was positive, indirect bilirubin was 5.5 mg/dL, and LDH was 1283 IU/L.
Further testing ruled out autoimmune disease, lymphoma, and leukemia as etiologies for the patient’s hemolytic anemia.
Levofloxacin was immediately stopped with a gradual hematologic recovery within few days.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sheikh-Taha, Marwan& Frenn, Pascale. 2014. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Induced by Levofloxacin. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453948
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sheikh-Taha, Marwan& Frenn, Pascale. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Induced by Levofloxacin. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453948
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sheikh-Taha, Marwan& Frenn, Pascale. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Induced by Levofloxacin. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453948
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453948