Serum sickness-like reactions.
A serum sickness-like reaction (SSLR) to drug administration usually consists of cutaneous rash, arthralgia/arthritis, and, often, fever. This entity rarely has been discussed in the dermatologic literature. We describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with urticaria, fever, and arthralgia that appeared 8 days after starting cefaclor therapy for otitis media.
Yerushalmi
Joseph
J
Department of Dermatology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Zvulunov
Alex
A
Halevy
Sima
S
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002433:Cefaclor / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy; D012713:Serum Sickness / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002433:Cefaclor