Life-threatening side effects of Amphotericin B

Ali Ibrahim Rahil

DOI: 10.32677/yjm.v1i2.3703

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.32677/yjm.v1i2.3703

Publish Date: 29-03-2025

Pages: 112 - 113

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Author Affiliation:

From Senior Consultant, Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar

Abstract

A 22-year-old Indonesian woman was admitted through the emergency department with a 10-day history of  fever associated with chills. Other medical history was unremarkable. On examination, she appeared ill; BP 95/60 mmHg, pulse 105/min, and temperature 39.5°C. Abdominal examination showed splenomegaly; examination of the heart, lungs, and nervous system was unremarkable.