Drug-induced aseptic meningitis.
Drug-induced aseptic meningitis (DIAM) is an important entity. This article reviews the literature on this rare idiosyncratic event which may occur after local or systemic drug administration. The data on this adverse reaction is predominantly collated from anecdotal case reports and case series.
Hopkins
Susan
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Royal Free Hospital, Department of Infection and Immunity, London, UK. hopkinss@tcd.ie
Jolles
Stephen
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D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016853:Muromonab-CD3 / Q000009:adverse effects; D014612:Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004396:Coloring Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D016853:Muromonab-CD3; D014612:Vaccines