A 76-year-old woman treated with meropenem developed intravascular hemolytic attacks. A direct antiglobulin test was positive for C3d and IgG, and drug-dependent antibody testing indicated that the ...antibodies were indeed drug-dependent and reacted with drug-treated RBCs and RBCs in the presence of the drug. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case in which the causative antibodies related to meropenem were identified. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a high level of suspicion for drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia in patients with explained hemolysis as well as conducting specialized serologic testing.
Reinduction therapy with L-asparaginase was initiated, but bone marrow examination again demonstrated recurrent T-ALL. ...he received salvage therapy with nelarabine (1500 mg/m2) on days 1 and 3. ...CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION The authors have confirmed clinical trial registration is not needed for this submission.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation in COVID-19 patients has been reported, but studies on its clinical significance are lacking. We herein report the occurrence of infectious mononucleosis (IM) ...due to EBV reactivation in a 60-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis being treated with methotrexate and tocilizumab. The patient presented with a fever and tested positive for COVID-19. Laboratory findings revealed an increased atypical lymphocyte count, decreased platelet count, and elevated liver enzyme levels. Flow cytometry showed predominant expansion of reactive T cells. EBV reactivation was confirmed using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The patient was treated with remdesivir, and clinical improvement was observed after 10 days of treatment. Follow-up showed a gradual decrease in the EBV-DNA load with no recurrence of atypical lymphocytes. These findings suggest that COVID-19 in immunocompromised patients may lead to unexpected EBV reactivation and IM, even for patients outside the age at which IM is likely to occur.
We herein report a 76-year-old man with acquired hemophilia A (AHA) who developed gallbladder rupture due to Ceftriaxone (CTRX)-associated pseudolithiasis. The patient was admitted for an examination ...of systemic subcutaneous bleeding. A blood test showed a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time and sequentially revealed low factor VIII activity (<1%) and a high factor VIII inhibitor level of 143 BU/mL. The patient was thus diagnosed with AHA. After admission, he developed a high-grade fever and was administered intravenous CTRX, considering the possibility of psoas abscess or cellulitis. Although his high-grade fever was improved, computed tomography incidentally showed a high-density lesion in the gallbladder, suggestive of CTRX-associated pseudolithiasis without clinical symptoms. Despite cessation of CTRX, the pseudolithiasis never disappeared, and the patient suddenly died after rapid progression of abdominal bloating. An autopsy revealed that the gallbladder was severely swollen and had ruptured with hemorrhaging because of hemorrhagic cholecystitis, caused by CTRX-associated pseudolithiasis with AHA. Our case demonstrated that CTRX-associated pseudocholelithiasis can unexpectedly induce gallbladder hemorrhaging and rupture in a patient with a bleeding diathesis, including AHA. CTRX-associated pseudocholelithiasis can cause a fatal outcome in patients with a bleeding disorder, even if CTRX is ceased as soon as pseudocholelithiasis is detected.
A 69-year-old woman was previously treated with antibiotics for suspected pyelonephritis due to fever but showed limited improvement. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed heterogeneous areas of decreased ...contrast enhancement in both kidneys, along with an elevated soluble level of the IL-2 receptor (5,090 U/ml), and thus the patient was referred to our department for further evaluation. A percutaneous renal biopsy performed due to suspected malignant lymphoma confirmed lymphoma cell infiltration into the renal interstitium. Immunohistochemical staining was positive for MYC/BCL2/BCL6, leading to the diagnosis of stage IVB primary renal triple expressor diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Due to acute kidney injury, continuous hemodiafiltration (CHDF) was initiated, followed by rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) chemotherapy. The patient's renal function improved rapidly, and complete response was achieved after six cycles of R-CHOP. Although DLBCL is a common lymphoma, the primary renal subtype is extremely rare and poses both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case highlights the potential clinical implications of combining CHDF with chemotherapy to achieve complete response despite an initial poor prognosis based on the patient's overall clinical condition and pathology.
A 67-year-old man with multiple myeloma had been treated with carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (KRd) therapy. During the second course, he developed dyspnea, which gradually worsened. ...After admission, gastrointestinal losses of magnesium were confirmed, and intravenous magnesium was administered, which consequently improved his symptoms. Although KRd therapy was resumed, hypomagnesemia was recurring. Therefore, carfilzomib was replaced with ixazomib, which improved the patient's hypomagnesemia. The major causes of hypomagnesemia are gastrointestinal and renal losses; our case appeared to have gastrointestinal losses of magnesium and was successfully treated by discontinuing carfilzomib. Hypomagnesemia should be considered in patients receiving carfilzomib; furthermore, clinicians should consider discontinuing carfilzomib as its treatment.
A 69-year-old man was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (IgG-κ) in January 2012. He received autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in August 2012 and subsequently maintained a stringent ...complete remission. In March 2016, he relapsed and was treated with lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone (Ld). On day22, he developed an asymptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) despite receiving prophylactic aspirin treatment. Thus, heparin and warfarin were administered. However, his prothrombin time-international normalized ratio did not remain within the target range of 2-3. Therefore, 10 mg/day of apixaban, a factor Xa inhibitor, was administered. The apixaban treatment resulted in favorable and effective control of the patient's VTE on day33. He has continued to receive Ld treatment and has suffered no further VTE or bleeding. Further large studies are needed to assess the efficacy and safety of factor Xa inhibitors for the treatment of MM-associated VTE.
We have established practical methods for the synthesis of penciclovir (PCV) and famciclovir (FCV) from readily available guanosine via N2-acetyl-7-benzylguanine. The alkylation of ...N2-acetyl-7-benzylguanine proceeded selectively at the N9 position to give the desired alkylated product in good yield in salt form. After conventional catalytic hydrogenolysis of the benzyl group and hydrolysis of the resulting acetate, pure PCV was obtained without the need for chromatography. As a side chain precursor, the mesylate was selected rather than a halide since the corresponding halides gave several impurities under the same reaction conditions. Two procedures for the synthesis of FCV from PCV and a derivative are also reported.
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