Hypersensitivity reaction with multi-organ failure following re-exposure to rifampicin: case report and review of the literature including WHO spontaneous safety reports

• Main Authors: Lisa Brockhaus (Author), Yasmin Schmid (Author), Anna C. Rast (Author), Alexandra E. Rätz Bravo (Author), Kathrin Scherer Hofmeier (Author), Anne B. Leuppi-Taegtmeyer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background True hypersensitivity reactions to rifampicin are relatively rare, nonetheless severe manifestations mostly involving a single organ have been documented. We report a case of acute multi-organ failure occurring after a medication error with re-exposure to rifampicin. Case present...