title: Rupture of multiple tendons after levofloxacin therapy.
abstract: An 80-year-old man treated by levofloxacin developed multiple tendon ruptures. His symptoms resolved over 9 months after levofloxacin discontinuation. Nasal corticosteroid therapy, aging and chronic respiratory insufficiency were probably predisposing factors in this patient.
authors.affiliation: Pneumology Department, Maillot Hospital, 54150 Briey, France.
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petitpain
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cosserat
authors.forename: Damien
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Loeuille
authors.forename: Suleiman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bitar
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gillet
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Trechot
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D064704:Levofloxacin; D008297:Male; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin