Streptomycin-Induced Steven-Johnson Syndrome in a HIV Sero-Positive Patient with Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Adinma, Echendu and Ezeama, Nkiru N. and Umeokonkwo, Chukwuma D. (2011) Streptomycin-Induced Steven-Johnson Syndrome in a HIV Sero-Positive Patient with Tuberculosis: A Case Report. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 02 (04). pp. 481-483. ISSN 2158-284X

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Abstract

Severe cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions to anti-tuberculosis medication are rare and have been attributed mainly to thiacetazone. A case of streptomycin-induced Steven-Johnson Syndrome in a patient with TB-HIV co-infection which ended in death is reported.

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Date Deposited: 21 Jan 2023 07:37
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2024 12:36
URI: http://research.asianarticleeprint.com/id/eprint/34

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