An Unusual Case of Hemolytic Anemia

Authors

  • BL Harikrishnan Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala Author
  • Ashwin K Hari Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala Author
  • P Baburaj Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala Author

Keywords:

Drug Induced Hemolytic Anemia, Immune Mediated & Non-Immune Mediated Mechanisms, Penicillin G Induced Hemolysis

Abstract

Incidence of drug induced hemolysis is 12 to 18% of hemolytic anemia. Immune mediated and non immune mediated mechanisms are postulated for drug induced hemolytic anemia. We report a case of penicillin G induced hemolysis in a patient with RHD MS/MR who was on penicillin prophylaxis, who presented with anemia and jaundice.

Author Biographies

  • BL Harikrishnan, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

    Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of General Medicine

  • Ashwin K Hari, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

    Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine

  • P Baburaj, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

    Professor, Department of General Medicine

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Published

2017-09-27

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2017): Volume 10 Issue 3

Section

Case Report

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