Extensive fixed drug eruption secondary to vancomycin.
Fixed drug eruption is an infrequent but well-known adverse event most commonly associated with antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. We herein describe a second reported instance of vancomycin-induced fixed drug eruption involving an extensive area of the body surface.
Gilmore
Elaine S
ES
Department of Dermatology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Friedman
Jared S
JS
Morrell
Dean S
DS
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin