Cotrimoxazole induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in a suspected case of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with human immuno deficiency virus infection.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to trimethoprim sulphamethoxazole therapy in a subject of HIV with suspected pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, is reported, because of its rarity in Indian conditions. Patient showed excellent recovery on corticosteroid therapy.
Arora
V K
VK
Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, J.I.P.M.E.R., Hospital, Pondicherry.
Venubabu
K
K
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination