title: Gatifloxacin-induced severe hyperglycaemia and ketoacidosis in a non-diabetic renal transplant recipient.
abstract: Gatifloxacin has been reported to cause dysglycaemia, especially in the elderly and in diabetics. In this communication, we describe a case of a non-diabetic renal transplant recipient who came to us in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis following the use of gatifloxacin for a urinary tract infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ambar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khaira
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.forename: Sanjay K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077734:Gatifloxacin; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D000077734:Gatifloxacin