Anaphylactic-like reaction from trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in a patient with AIDS
We report a patient with AIDS who had an anaphylactic-like reaction from trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Clinical suspicion of anaphylaxis should be considered in patients presenting with fever, hypotension, eosinophilia, rash, flushing or pulmonary infiltrates after initial exposure and re-exposure to the medication. This case highlights the need for healthcare professionals to be reminded of the association between this unusual antibiotic reaction resembling sepsis and HIV disease.
Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Persichino, J., Sutjita, M. Tags: Case reports Source Type: research
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