NDLI: A rare occurrence of Vancomycin-induced gastrointestinal hemorrhage without thrombocytopenia: a case report and literature review

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Author	Wen, Yan Chen, Yanhua Xiao, Guirong
Abstract	Background Vancomycin-induced bleeding has been reported, attributed to the mechanism of immune thrombocytopenia. A rare case of vancomycin-induced gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a young patient with no underlying disease, receiving intravenous vancomycin for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, is presented. This occurrence occurred without thrombocytopenia. Relevant cases reported in the literature were also reviewed. Case presentation A 34-year-old male patient presented with maxillofacial multiple spaces infection accompanying left temporal abscess, bilateral lung abscesses. Culture results from both blood and secretion indicated that the infection was caused by MRSA. The patient received standard-dose vancomycin (1 g q12h intravenously guttae) for treatment. On the 5th day of therapy, he presented with bright red blood in his stool; however, vancomycin treatment was continued. By the 9th day, a decrease in hemoglobin level to 76 g/L and a platelet (PLT) count of 424 × 109/L raised concerns about gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The hemoglobin level decreased to 62 g/L on day 12. Due to the high tissue concentration of linezolid, administration of linezolid at a dose of 600 mg q12h intravenously guttae commenced on the 13th day as an alternative to vancomycin(D13-D17). Subsequently, on the 17th day, there was an improvement in hemoglobin level to 78 g/L. However, despite treatment with linezolid, the patient’s fever showed no significant improvement, prompting a switch back to vancomycin at a dosage of 1 g q12h intravenously guttae(D18-D22). On the 21st day, there was a recurrence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, accompanied by a hemoglobin level of 42 g/L and a PLT count of 224 × 109/L. Gastroscopy revealed the presence of a gastroduodenal ulcer. The patient had no prior history of hemorrhoids, gastrointestinal ulcers, liver cirrhosis, or purpura. Prior to admission, he had not been administered non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or steroids. During hospitalization, the only medications given were vancomycin, ambroxol and lidocaine. Additional tests ruled out immunological disorders as the cause of gastrointestinal ulcers, and a positive vancomycin rechallenge test indicated an association between vancomycin and bleeding. After discontinuation of vancomycin, no further bleeding occurred. This case highlights a rare occurrence of vancomycin-induced bleeding without thrombocytopenia, classified as “Certain” according to the World Health Organization-Uppsala Monitoring Centre (WHO-UMC) scale for standardized case causality assessment. Conclusion This case represents the first documented instance of vancomycin-induced bleeding without thrombocytopenia, as confirmed by a positive rechallenge test. This discovery will aid in the early detection of this rare adverse reaction in future cases.
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ISSN	14712334
DOI	10.1186/s12879-024-09949-y
Journal	BMC Infectious Diseases
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-10-04
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Infectious Diseases Parasitology Medical Microbiology Tropical Medicine Internal Medicine Vancomycin Gastrointestinal hemorrhage Bleeding Adverse drug reaction
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Resource Type	Case study
Subject	Infectious Diseases
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