title: Cutaneous and systemic adverse reactions to antibiotics.
abstract: Antibiotics cause a variety of cutaneous and systemic reactions. Reactions can range from mild exanthems to life-threatening toxic epidermal necrolysis. For this reason, it is important for dermatologists to recognize common cutaneous adverse reactions caused by specific antibiotics. This review highlights the clinical features and management of common adverse reactions to antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. Lucia.z.diaz@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ciurea
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents