A rare case of Colistin induced maculopapular rash
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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.12148Keywords:
Maculopapular rash, etiology, colistinAbstract
Approximately 2–3% of hospitalized patients are known to experience an adverse drug reaction (ADR). Dermatologic ADRs account for 10–30% of ADRs, and are commonly reported to be associated with antibiotic use. The classes of antibiotics most commonly reported to cause cutaneous reactions are the penicillins, cephalosporins, and fluoroquinolones. Polymyxin E is known to cause such reactions, but rarely. Here, we report a case of a colistin- induced maculopapular rash in an 84-year-old male. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of colistin-induced maculopapular rash to be reported in India.
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2020-08-31
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Laasya M, Kuruvilla AV (2020) A rare case of Colistin induced maculopapular rash. J Infect Dev Ctries 14:929–930. doi: 10.3855/jidc.12148
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