Ceftriaxone induced drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Open Access
- 1 January 2014
- journal article
- Published by Medknow in Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
- Vol. 3 (2), 72-4
- https://doi.org/10.4103/2279-042x.137077
Abstract
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a drug reaction commonly occurring in association with aromatic anticonvulsants and allopurinol. It is characterized by triad of fever, skin eruption, and systemic involvement. DRESS is rare with beta-lactam antibiotics and even rarer with ceftriaxone. We describe a case of pneumonia who developed ceftriaxone-induced rash, bicytopenia, eosinophilia, transaminitis and was eventually diagnosed and managed successfully as a case of DRESS.Keywords
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