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Omadacycline - Associated Anticardiolipin Antibody Positivity and Hypercoagulable State: A Case Report and Review of Tetracycline - Induced Immune Dysregulation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: : We present the case of an 18-year-old previously healthy female diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia who developed marked elevation in D-dimer and fibrinogen degradation products, along with de novo positivity for both IgG and IgM anticardiolipin antibodies, shortly after initiating intravenous omadacycline therapy. These findings occurred in the absence of known antiphospholipid syndrome or other autoimmune conditions. The patient also experienced gastrointestinal symptoms and skin rashes. After discontinuation of omadacycline and supportive care, her condition improved. This case highlights the temporal association between omadacycline administration and the emergence of immune-coagulative dysregulation. Given that Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection itself can cause similar extrapulmonary manifestations, a definitive causal link cannot be established. This case suggests a probable, though rare, association between omadacycline and immune-coagulative dysregulation. Clinicians should be vigilant for such signals, particularly in patients developing early cutaneous or gastrointestinal symptoms during therapy. Keywords: omadacycline, Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, anticardiolipin antibody, hypercoagulable state, drug-induced immune response

Source: Infection and Drug Resistance

DOI: 10.2147/idr.s583185