ICJEM
Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine

The Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine aims to publish issues related to all fields of emergency medicine and all specialties involved in the management of emergencies in the hospital and prehospital environment of the highest scientific and clinical value at an international level and accepts articles on these topics. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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Can mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 cause pancytopenia?
Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. The fight against acquiring this virus went from social distancing, lockdowns and wearing masks, to mass vaccinations. Several vaccines invaded the market, and nations raced towards vaccinating all the population in order to reach herald immunity. mRNA vaccine is one of the most commonly used vaccine nowadays, and although it has a very high efficacy rate, many side effects were reported. A previously healthy young woman presented to our hospital, 1 week after receiving her first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine due severe aphthous ulcers, fatigue and fever. The patient was found to have pancytopenia. Although several side effects were reported to all the COVID-19 vaccines, pancytopenia is not one of the most commonly reported side effects in the literature. In this case report, we talk about is mentioned in the literature, the clinical picture of this patient, the evolution during her hospitalization, and the outcome.

Keywords : COVID-19, SARS-COV-2, pancytopenia, vaccine, mRNA vaccine, side effects

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 2, 2023
Page : 34-36
https://doi.org/10.51271/ICJEM-0010
Article Information
Received : 03 Haz 2023
Accepted : 28 Haz 2023
Published : 30 Haz 2023
Corresponding Author :

Mahmoud El Hussein: Aphp - Lariboisiere Hospital

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Citation : Hamieh C, El Hussein M, Zahereddine Y, Revue E. Can mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 cause pancytopenia?. Intercont J Emerg Med. 2023;1(2):34-36.

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