Levamisole tainted cocaine causing severe neutropenia in Alberta and British Columbia

Levamisole tainted cocaine causing severe neutropenia in Alberta and British Columbia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Five cases of severe neutropenia (neutrophil counts < 0.5 per 10<sup>9 </sup>cells/L) associated with exposure to cocaine and levamisole, an antihelimithic agent no longer available in Canada, were identified in Albert...

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Main Authors: Fan Shihe, LeGatt Donald, Achebe Ifeoma, Skuridina Nataliya, Buxton Jane A, Knowles Lewinda, Yan Zhu Nancy, Talbot James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/6/1/30

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