Apparent vaccine-thimerosal induced hypersensitivity, myelodysplastic syndrome and pancytopenia

Apparent vaccine-thimerosal induced hypersensitivity, myelodysplastic syndrome and pancytopenia.

A case of hypersensitivity reaction, myelodysplastic syndrome and pancytopenia, which developed after an administration of thimerosal-containing tetanus vaccine, is presented and discussed.

متن کامل

Benzene-induced myelodysplastic syndrome.

In various industries benzene is used for cleaning, stain removal, and dilution and as an adhesive. The petrochemical industry uses benzene as a raw material for styrene, alkyl benzene, and caprolactam. Moreover, aromatic compounds are added to gasoline as a substitute for alkyl lead compounds. Although atmospheric lead pollution is reduced, the concentration of benzene released into the air is...

متن کامل

Acute Brucellosis with Myelodysplastic Syndrome Presenting as Pancytopenia and Fever of Unknown Origin

Objective: To report a rare case of brucellosis with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 70-year-old woman presented with pancytopenia and fever of unknown origin (FUO). The initial diagnosis was brucellosis; the woman was treated with doxycycline and rifampin against Brucella melitensis but was later diagnosed as suffering from MDS. She was immediately tra...

متن کامل

Acute Brucellosis with Myelodysplastic Syndrome Presenting as Pancytopenia and Fever of Unknown Origin

Objective: To report a rare case of brucellosis with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 70-year-old woman presented with pancytopenia and fever of unknown origin (FUO). The initial diagnosis was brucellosis; the woman was treated with doxycycline and rifampin against Brucella melitensis but was later diagnosed as suffering from MDS. She was immediately tra...

متن کامل

Acute Brucellosis with Myelodysplastic Syndrome Presenting as Pancytopenia and Fever of Unknown Origin

Objective: To report a rare case of brucellosis with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 70-year-old woman presented with pancytopenia and fever of unknown origin (FUO). The initial diagnosis was brucellosis; the woman was treated with doxycycline and rifampin against Brucella melitensis but was later diagnosed as suffering from MDS. She was immediately tra...

متن کامل

Apparent vaccine-thimerosal induced hypersensitivity, myelodysplastic syndrome and pancytopenia

نویسندگان

چکیده

منابع مشابه