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Cross-reactivity of cephalosporins: allergic immediate hypersensitivity to ceftriaxone in a cefcapene pivoxil-sensitized patient Volume 27, numéro 2, March-April 2017

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1 Department of Dermatology,
Niigata City General Hospital,
Niigata, Japan
2 Division of Dermatology,
Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences,
Niigata, Japan

Cephalosporin antibiotics are widely prescribed for common bacterial infections and are one of the major causes of immunologically mediated adverse drug reactions. In contrast to delayed allergic reactions, immediate allergic reactions to cephalosporins are relatively rare. In addition, cross-reactivity among beta-lactam antibiotics, including cephalosporin and penicillin, has been reported in the literature [1-3]. Here, we report a case of an anaphylactic reaction to ceftriaxone (CTRX) in a cefcapene [...]