TY - JOUR
T1 - Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole-induced stevens-johnson syndrome
T2 - A case report
AU - Langlois, R. Michael
AU - Derk, Francis
AU - Belczyk, Ronald
AU - Zgonis, Thomas
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are rare; however, when they occur, they usually present with severe reactions in response to medications and other stimuli. These reactions are characterized by mucocutaneous lesions, which ultimately lead to epidermal death and sloughing. We present a unique case report of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and associated toxic epidermal necrolysis in a 61-year-old man after treatment for a peripherally inserted central catheter infection with trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole. This case report reviews a rare adverse reaction to a commonly prescribed antibiotic drug used in podiatric medical practice for the management of diabetic foot infections. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 100(4): 299-303, 2010).
AB - Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are rare; however, when they occur, they usually present with severe reactions in response to medications and other stimuli. These reactions are characterized by mucocutaneous lesions, which ultimately lead to epidermal death and sloughing. We present a unique case report of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and associated toxic epidermal necrolysis in a 61-year-old man after treatment for a peripherally inserted central catheter infection with trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole. This case report reviews a rare adverse reaction to a commonly prescribed antibiotic drug used in podiatric medical practice for the management of diabetic foot infections. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 100(4): 299-303, 2010).
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U2 - 10.7547/1000299
DO - 10.7547/1000299
M3 - Article
C2 - 20660883
AN - SCOPUS:78650294809
VL - 100
SP - 299
EP - 303
JO - Journal of the National Association of Chiropodists
JF - Journal of the National Association of Chiropodists
SN - 8750-7315
IS - 4
ER -