Cephalosporin-induced hemolytic anemia: a case study

Graça Almeida1, Ana Costa2, Eugénia Vasconcelos3

  • 11Reference Laboratory of Immunohematology, Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation, IPST, IP, Lisbon, Portugal.

Immunohematology
|January 9, 2026
PubMed
Summary

This case report identifies cefuroxime and ceftriaxone as causes of drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia (DIIHA) in a child. Early diagnostic testing is crucial for identifying DIIHA, even with prior antibiotic tolerance.