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Query: UMLS:C0085437 (
bacterial meningitis
)
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Acquired von Willebrand syndrome
(AvWS) is a relatively rare bleeding disorder. It has been reported in association with myeloproliferative disorders, autoimmune diseases, plasma cell dyscrasias and certain drugs. Cefotaxime is a third generation cephalosporin widely used for surgical prophylaxis and as empirical treatment of
bacterial meningitis
. We report a case of a transient AvWS in association with cefotaxime therapy.
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PMID:Cefotaxime as the potential cause of transient acquired von Willebrand syndrome. 1652 5
