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We describe a 60-year-old woman who developed anuria after ingesting 300 mL (15\u00a0g) of avermectin. Laboratory investigations demonstrated thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and acute kidney injury. Renal biopsy revealed thrombotic microangiopathy-like lesions. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and Shiga toxin-producing\n                    <jats:italic>Escherichia coli<\/jats:italic>\n                    -associated hemolytic uremic syndrome were excluded. Markedly elevated plasma levels of the terminal complement complex (C5b-9) confirmed complement activation, supporting the diagnosis of complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy. The patient subsequently received complement inhibition therapy with eculizumab during the disease course. Hematologic abnormalities resolved and renal function gradually recovered, allowing discontinuation of dialysis; however, a definitive causal relationship between eculizumab administration and clinical recovery cannot be established. 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