title: Ceftriaxone-induced acute reversible encephalopathy in a patient with enteric fever.
abstract: Ceftriaxone is a commonly used, third-generation cephalosporin. Encephalopathy is a rare side effect of third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins. Renal failure and previous disease of the central nervous system predispose to this neurotoxicity. We describe a case of acute transient encephalopathy in a patient treated with ceftriaxone for enteric fever infection. Early detection of this complication is relevant given that stopping the drug usually reverts the neurological syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Neetu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Batish
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta