Hypersensitivity reaction with multi-organ failure following re-exposure to rifampicin: case report and review of the literature including WHO spontaneous safety reports

Hypersensitivity reaction with multi-organ failure following re-exposure to rifampicin: case report and review of the literature including WHO spontaneous safety reports

Abstract Background True hypersensitivity reactions to rifampicin are relatively rare, nonetheless severe manifestations mostly involving a single organ have been documented. We report a case of acute multi-organ failure occurring after a medication error with re-exposure to rifampicin. Case present...

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Main Authors: Lisa Brockhaus, Yasmin Schmid, Anna C. Rast, Alexandra E. Rätz Bravo, Kathrin Scherer Hofmeier, Anne B. Leuppi-Taegtmeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subjects:
Rifampicin
Hypersensitivity reaction
Pneumonitis
Multi-organ failure
Pharmacovigilance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-019-0289-7

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