A Severe Episode of Hemolytic Anemia After Amoxicillin Exposure in A G6PD Deficient Patient.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2019
Abstract
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzyme deficiency worldwide, with genetic variants resulting in a range of phenotypes that vary from asymptomatic to severe hemolysis. We report a case of severe hemolytic anemia in a G6PD deficient patient whose only known exposure was amoxicillin two weeks prior to his episode of severe hemolysis, for which he presented to our hospital. An extensive infectious and hematologic workup resulted negative with the exception of a positive G6PD deficiency result. Although rare, we suggest that the patient's severe hemolytic anemia is possibly related to amoxicillin exposure.
Volume
3
Issue
3
First Page
104
Last Page
112
ISSN
2575-9655
Published In/Presented At
Blanquicett, C. J., Raavi, T., & Robert, S. M. (2019). A Severe Episode of Hemolytic Anemia After Amoxicillin Exposure in A G6PD Deficient Patient. Archives of clinical and medical case reports, 3(3), 104–112. https://doi.org/10.26502/acmcr.96550068
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
31321386
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article