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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323
EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 69, No. 3, 2003, pp. 235-236
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Bioline Code: dv03014
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 69, No. 3, 2003, pp. 235-236
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Case Report - Sparfloxacin induced toxic epidermal necrolysis
M. Ramesh, G. Parthasarathi, B. Mohan, A. B. Harugeri
Abstract
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening cutaneous adverse drug reaction. TEN is known to occur with the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, but only four cases of sparfloxacin induced TEN have been reported to the WHO database. This is another case report of sparfloxacin induced TEN.
Keywords
Adverse drug reaction, Fluoroquinolones, Sparfloxacin, Toxic epidermal necrolysis
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