Bactrim Induced Hemolysis and Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Pernicious Anemia

CASE REPORT
Aijan Ukudeyeva,* A. Nassereddin, A. Banerjee, Natalya Kozlova, N. Shabarek

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. Bronx, NY, USA

*Corresponding author: Aijan Ukudeyeva, MD. Department of Internal Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center,Bronx, NY, USA. E-mail: draijan@yahoo.com

Published: December 15, 2017.  doi: 10.21103/Article7(4)_CR2

Abstract: 

This case report presents a 87-year-old female who had a history of pernicious anemia and was given Bactrim, which suppressed folic acid and caused a more profound anemia, thrombocytopenia and hemolysis. 

Keywords: 
pernicious anemia ● thrombocytopenia ● hemolysis ● Bactrim
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