title: Stevens-Johnson syndrome after treatment with azithromycin: an uncommon culprit.
abstract: Azithromycin is a commonly prescribed antibiotic but is not considered a common etiologic agent for Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). SJS is a dermatologic emergency that occurs within a spectrum of severity and can result in severe morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital/USF Morsani College of Medicine, Allentown, PA. Electronic address: tom.nappe@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Nappe
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital/USF Morsani College of Medicine, Allentown, PA.
authors.forename: Stephanie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Goren-Garcia
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital/USF Morsani College of Medicine, Allentown, PA.
authors.forename: Jeanne L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Jacoby
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin