Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is one of the widely prescribed antibiotics in the outpatient setting giving excellent antimicrobial coverage and relatively safe profile in terms of adverse reactions. Gastrointestinal and cutaneous reactions are among the commonly reported. Our goal is to describe a cas...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in hematology 2019-10, Vol.2019 (2019), p.1-4
Hauptverfasser: Thakkar, Jinen, Zhang, Cunxian, Haq, Marya, Armas Villalba, Aristides
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agranulocytosis
Amoxicillin
Antibiotics
Blood
Bone marrow
Case Report
Case reports
Complications and side effects
Diarrhea
Disease control
Etiology
Family medical history
Granulocytes
Granulocytopenia
Hematology
Hepatitis
Hospitals
Influenza
Neutropenia
Penicillin
Tazobactam
Viral infections
Vital signs
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Zusammenfassung:Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is one of the widely prescribed antibiotics in the outpatient setting giving excellent antimicrobial coverage and relatively safe profile in terms of adverse reactions. Gastrointestinal and cutaneous reactions are among the commonly reported. Our goal is to describe a case of agranulocytosis induced by amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in a previously healthy patient and review prior reports with similar presentation.
ISSN:2090-6560
2090-6579
DOI:10.1155/2019/5718716