Kounis syndrome secondary to cefuroxime-axetil use in an octogenarian

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Sep;56(9):1757-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2008.01912.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angina, Unstable / chemically induced*
  • Angina, Unstable / diagnosis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / toxicity*
  • Cefuroxime / administration & dosage
  • Cefuroxime / analogs & derivatives*
  • Cefuroxime / toxicity
  • Coronary Vasospasm / chemically induced*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Frail Elderly*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Male
  • Syndrome
  • Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cefuroxime
  • cefuroxime axetil