title: Fixed eruption caused by ciprofloxacin without cross-sensitivity to norfloxacin.
abstract: We report the case of a female patient who presented fixed exanthema following administration of ciprofloxacin. To our knowledge, only one case of fixed exanthema in response to this agent has appeared in the literature, and it was associated with cross-sensitivity to norfloxacin.
authors.affiliation: Allergy Service, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lozano Ayllón
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gómez Martinez
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Mosquera
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Laguna Martinez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orta Martiartu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fernández de Miguel
mesh_terms: D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000276:immunology*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009643:Norfloxacin / Q000276:immunology*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D009643:Norfloxacin