Ceftriaxone-induced drug reaction mimicking acute splenic sequestration crisis in a child with hemoglobin SC disease

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Nancy L Van BurenStephen C Nelson

Abstract

Acute splenic sequestration crisis is a complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) occurring when intrasplenic red blood cell (RBC) sickling prevents blood from leaving the spleen, causing acute splenic enlargement. Although typically seen in young children, it has been reported in older children with hemoglobin (Hb)SC disease, eventually resulting in functional asplenia. Ceftriaxone is a frequently used antibiotic of choice for children with SCD, because of its efficacy against invasive pneumococcal disease. We report a case of a 9-year-old female with HbSC disease, who had a fatal reaction after receiving a dose of ceftriaxone in the outpatient clinic for fever. Her Hb level decreased abruptly from 9.3 to 2.3 mg/dL. RBC clumps with no visible hemolysis were observed in the postreaction sample. Autopsy examination revealed marked splenomegaly with acute congestion and sickled cells in the spleen and liver. Serologic testing revealed a positive direct antiglobulin test with polyspecific antibody, anti-C3, and anti-C3d, but negative with anti-immunoglobulin G. Ceftriaxone-dependent RBC antibodies were detected in her serum and RBC eluate when tested in the presence of the drug. We report a new presentation of ceftriaxone-induced ...Continue Reading

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