Antibiotic treatment triggers symptoms related to enzyme deficiency

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Antibiotic treatment triggers symptoms related to enzyme deficiency

By Jonathan Bentley
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You never know when an obscure lecture will come in handy [Dom Fou on Unsplash]

GP Jonathan Bentley discusses a young patient whose symptoms changed considerably upon initiation of a common treatment for urinary tract infection

Key Points, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that helps red blood cells work correctly and prevents oxidative damage. G6PD deficiency is a lifelon, Education Blue W/ Grey Background W/ Padding