title: Toxic epidermal necrolysis after topical intranasal application of mupirocin.
abstract: We describe a case of toxic epidermal necrolysis after intranasal application of mupirocin in a 76-year-old woman. The drug was given for eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital de la ville, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Sophie-Maria
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Praz
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Torrenté
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zender
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schmied
authors.forename: Charles-André
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Schleppy
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Genné
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D016712:Mupirocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009666:Nose / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016712:Mupirocin