title: Cotrimoxazole reaction simulating sepsis.
abstract: A patient is described who developed fever, chills and leucocytosis on two occasions following the administration of cotrimoxazole. This rare reaction simulating sepsis in patients treated with cotrimoxazole is of clinical importance.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole