title: Vancomycin-associated drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome.
abstract: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening multi-system disorder characterised by the delayed onset of fever, rash and internal organ involvement following the administration of a drug. We report three definite cases of vancomycin-associated DRESS syndrome occurring and review the literature regarding this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ojaimi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dunckley
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kok
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Fulcher
authors.forename: M-W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Swaminathan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D063926:Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D014640:Vancomycin
keywords: DRESS syndrome; HLA; eosinophilia; vancomycin