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Ampicillin-induced seizures in a 4-month-old with bacterial meningitis: a case report
Wesson, William Stetson, Rachel Ganatra, Hammad Sood, Shawn
Wesson, William
Stetson, Rachel
Ganatra, Hammad
Sood, Shawn
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Seizure is a rare but documented adverse event associated with ampicillin, which is one of the most commonly used antibiotics used in pediatrics. We report a case of a 4-month-old male infant with Haemophilus influenzae type A meningitis that experienced recurrent tonic-clonic seizures, possibly secondary to ampicillin treatment. After ampicillin administration was withdrawn and antiepileptic agents were administered, the seizures resolved, improving the patient’s clinical status rapidly. This case report adds to the growing body of literature on ampicillin-induced seizures.
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2023-05-17
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Taylor and Francis Group
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Ampicillin, Antibiotic, Seizures, Meningitis, Pediatrics
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William Wesson, Rachel Stetson, Hammad Ganatra & Shawn Sood (2023) Ampicillin-induced seizures in a 4-month-old with bacterial meningitis: a case report, Toxicology Communications, 7:1, 2212539, DOI: 10.1080/24734306.2023.2212539