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Enf Infec Microbiol 1999; 19 (4)

Stevens Johnson syndrome associated to antituberculous treatment

Velázquez G, Ramírez E, Juárez E, Cicero R

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 187-191
PDF size: 215.67 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Stevens Johnson (ST) Syndrome has been observed with the employement of different drugs and infections by bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma. The association of antituberculous drugs and SJ is rare. Three cases are presented, one with the administration of thiacetazone and two with streptomycin. The main clinical findings are commented. The need of being alert on these clinical manifestations during antituberculous treatment is stressed


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