DRESS syndrome from cefadroxil confirmed by positive patch test

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 62, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1216-1217

  Suswardana, ^a   Hernanto, M ^b   Yudani, B A D ^b   Pudjiati, S R ^b   Indrastuti, N ^b  

^a GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY   (Indonesia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cefadroxil; DRESS syndrome; Positive patch test

Indexed keywords

ALLOPURINOL; ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; CEFADROXIL; CLINDAMYCIN; GOLD SALT; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; MEXILETINE; MINOCYCLINE; PREDNISONE; RANITIDINE; SORBINIL; SULFONAMIDE; THALIDOMIDE; ZALCITABINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; DRUG RASH WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; PATCH TEST; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELAPSE; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WOUND CARE;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CEFADROXIL; DRUG ERUPTIONS; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOMYELITIS; PATCH TESTS; SKIN; SYNDROME; TIBIAL FRACTURES;

EID: 34548502437     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01392.x     Document Type: Article

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