Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Serum sickness is rare; however, there is a significant hypersensitivity reaction to streptokinase used in different cardiac problems. Treatment often involves discontinuing the offending agent and administering corticosteroids. This case underscores the complexities of managing prosthetic...

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Main Authors: Bibek Shrestha, Rebicca Pradhan, Pradeep Shrestha, Sudip Bastakoti
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9650
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author Bibek Shrestha
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description ABSTRACT Serum sickness is rare; however, there is a significant hypersensitivity reaction to streptokinase used in different cardiac problems. Treatment often involves discontinuing the offending agent and administering corticosteroids. This case underscores the complexities of managing prosthetic valve thrombosis and highlights the importance of monitoring and addressing complications of thrombolytic therapy.
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spelling doaj-art-407f83d0dd5a4e71a0b9674410c3f85e2024-12-26T06:30:42ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042024-12-011212n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.9650Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case ReportBibek Shrestha0Rebicca Pradhan1Pradeep Shrestha2Sudip Bastakoti3Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Maharajgunj Medical Campus Kathmandu NepalDhaka Medical College Hospital University of Dhaka Dhaka BangladeshInstitute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Maharajgunj Medical Campus Kathmandu NepalDepartment of Internal Medicine Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Kathmandu NepalABSTRACT Serum sickness is rare; however, there is a significant hypersensitivity reaction to streptokinase used in different cardiac problems. Treatment often involves discontinuing the offending agent and administering corticosteroids. This case underscores the complexities of managing prosthetic valve thrombosis and highlights the importance of monitoring and addressing complications of thrombolytic therapy.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9650hypersensitivityserum sicknessstreptokinasethrombolysis
spellingShingle Bibek Shrestha
Rebicca Pradhan
Pradeep Shrestha
Sudip Bastakoti
Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report
Clinical Case Reports
hypersensitivity
serum sickness
streptokinase
thrombolysis
title Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report
title_full Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report
title_fullStr Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report
title_short Streptokinase‐Induced Serum Sickness: A Case Report
title_sort streptokinase induced serum sickness a case report
topic hypersensitivity
serum sickness
streptokinase
thrombolysis
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9650
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