Pefloxacin-induced arthropathy in an adolescent with brain abscess.
We present a case of pefloxacin-induced arthropathy in a 15-year-old patient with brain abscess. Six joints were involved, of which the right elbow joint was most severely affected. Magnetic resonance imaging of the right elbow revealed joint effusion, and bone scintigraphy showed increased tracer uptake which was still present in the follow-up bone scans.
Chang
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Department of Internal Medicine, Chungang Gil Hospital, Inchon, Republic of Korea.
Chung
M H
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Kim
J H
JH
Kim
J H
JH
D000293:Adolescent; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015366:Pefloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D008795:Metronidazole; D015366:Pefloxacin; D002443:Ceftriaxone