title: Antituberculous therapy-induced toxicity.
abstract: Antituberculous drugs are generally safe but can occasionally be associated with life-threatening complications. This is a case report of neurotoxicity, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and drug fever, occurring in a patient after initiation of antituberculous therapy (ATT).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Unit-1 and Infectious Diseases, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bharat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vedkumar
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Subhash
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mathai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014401:Tuberculosis, Urogenital / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid