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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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4236/ijcm.2011.24082

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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Subjects:	Research Scholar Guardian > Medical Science
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Date Deposited:	20 Jan 2023 05:16
Last Modified:	06 Sep 2023 04:19
URI:	http://science.sdpublishers.org/id/eprint/19

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