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Although generally considered safe, hypersensitivity reactions may occasionally occur.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 33-year-old woman was admitted to the plastic surgery department for the management of an open hand fracture following a road traffic accident. On admission, she underwent emergency surgery. After the administration of cefotaxime, she developed a generalized rash associated with pruritus. The antibiotic was discontinued and replaced with cefixime. The patient developed the same allergic reaction shortly after its administration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The treatment was stopped, and the patient\u2019s symptoms resolved completely in a few days. Causality assessment was further supported by a basophil activation test, which showed a positive result, confirming an immunoglobulin E\u2013mediated (type I) hypersensitivity reaction to cephalosporins.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although the basophil activation test provided supportive evidence in this case, its results should be interpreted with caution due to interlaboratory variability and inherent limitations. 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