Cefotetan-induced immune hemolytic anemia following prophylaxis for cesarean delivery
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Summary, in English
Second- and third-generation cephalosporins, notably cefotetan, are increasingly implicated in severe, sometimes fatal immunemediated hemolytic anemia. We describe a 26-year-old woman who developed severe hemolytic anemia 2 weeks after receiving a single prophylactic dose of cefotetan during cesarean delivery. The patient's DAT was weakly reactive for IgG and her serum reacted with cefotetan-coated RBCs. The antibody had a titer of 4,096 by antiglobulin testing. The patient required treatment with two units of PRBCs and experienced gradual resolution of hemolysis. Our case emphasizes the need for increased awareness of delayed onset hemolytic anemia following prophylactic use of cefotetan.
Department/s
Publishing year
2004
Language
English
Pages
63-66
Publication/Series
Immunohematology
Volume
20
Issue
1
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
American Red Cross
Topic
- Hematology
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0894-203X