Stevens-Johnson syndrome after treatment with azithromycin: an uncommon culprit

被引:6
作者
Nappe, Thomas M. [1 ]
Goren-Garcia, Stephanie L. [1 ]
Jacoby, Jeanne L. [1 ]
机构
[1] USF Morsani Coll Med, Lehigh Valley Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Allentown, PA USA
关键词
TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS; ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME;
D O I
10.1016/j.ajem.2015.06.039
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Azithromycin is a commonly prescribed antibiotic but is not considered a common etiologic agent for Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). SJS is a dermatologic emergency that occurs within a spectrum of severity and can result in severe morbidity and mortality.
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