Rifampin-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Ann Pharmacother. 2005 Oct;39(10):1761-2. doi: 10.1345/aph.1G219. Epub 2005 Sep 6.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / complications
  • Male
  • Methicillin Resistance / drug effects
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / chemically induced*
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / therapy
  • Rifampin / administration & dosage
  • Rifampin / adverse effects*
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Rifampin