Toxic epidermal necrolysis after topical intranasal application of mupirocin.
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.
Praz
Sophie-Maria
SM
Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital de la ville, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
de Torrenté
Antoine
A
Zender
Hervé
H
Schmied
Edmond
E
Schleppy
Charles-André
CA
Genné
Daniel
D
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016712:Mupirocin