Ceftriaxone-Induced Bilateral Nephrolithiasis in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Complication of Antibiotic Therapy- Case report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Nephrolithiasis is a condition characterized by the formation of crystallized material in the urinary system . it’s not common in pediatric population but prevalence has risen in recent decades. Ceftriaxone, a widely used third-generation cephalosporin for treatment of various infections in children. It is mainly excreted through the kidneys, with a portion eliminated via the biliary system. We report a case of 5-year-old boy who received ceftriaxone treatment for acute lymphadenitis and developed bilateral nephrolithiasis, anuria , and acute postrenal kidney failure.
Author: Medea Tsanava1, Tamar Abuladze2, Ketevan Kvatadze3 , Nino Geldiashvili4 , Nino Umekashvili5 , Ia Khurtsilava6*
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6893071585
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