title: Hypersensitivity syndrome (DRESS) and meningoencephalitis associated with nevirapine therapy.
abstract: The DRESS (drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms) syndrome is a serious condition that has been reported in association with various drugs, such as allopurinol, sulfonamides and aromatic anticonvulsants. Recently the condition has been described in HIV-infected patients taking antiretroviral agents. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of DRESS syndrome complicated by meningoencephalitis associated with nevirapine therapy.
authors.affiliation: Unità Operativa di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Civile di Legnago, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lanzafame
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rovere
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Checchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trevenzoli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turazzini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parrinello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D019829:Nevirapine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D019829:Nevirapine