title: Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis presumably induced by norfloxacin.
abstract: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare mucocutaneous, unpredictable, life-threatening drug side reactions. A very rare case of norfloxacin-induced SJS/TEN overlap with uncommon clinical presentation in a patient with a suspected urinary tract infection is reported. The SJS/TEN management with possible treatment capabilities are discussed. In spite of only two previous reports of norfloxacin-induced SJS and TEN we believe that awareness of norfloxacin adverse reactions needs to be raised among prescribers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Immunodermatology, Ludwik Rydygier Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland. Head of Department: Rafał Czajkowski MD, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof.
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maciejewska
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Immunodermatology, Ludwik Rydygier Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland. Head of Department: Rafał Czajkowski MD, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof.
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jankowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Cosmetology and Esthetic Dermatology, Ludwik Rydygier Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland. Head of Department: Barbara Zegarska MD, PhD, Prof. NCU.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zegarska
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Immunodermatology, Ludwik Rydygier Medical College in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland. Head of Department: Rafał Czajkowski MD, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof.
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Czajkowski
keywords: Stevens-Johnson syndrome; norfloxacin; toxic epidermal necrolysis
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