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.
Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, J.I.P.M.E.R., Hospital, Pondicherry.
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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