A clinically significant anti-HLA-A2 detectable by extended incubation cytotoxicity and flow cytometric techniques but not by a standard NIH lymphocytotoxicity test.

A previously transfused female patient, known to have a platelet defect, was transfused with platelets prior to surgery. After the 18th unit she felt unwell, developed fever, rigor, became nauseous, and vomited. Her blood pressure decreased from 140/90 to 80/50 mm Hg.

Successful treatment of thoracic actinomycosis with ceftriaxone.

We report the case of a 38-year-old woman who had pulmonary actinomycosis that involved the pleura and the pectoral muscles. The patient was initially treated with intravenous ceftriaxone once a day on an outpatient basis. After 3 weeks of treatment, a computed tomogram showed resolution of the initial findings.