Vancomycin-Induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: A Rare Case Report

Vancomycin causes different types of hypersensitivity reactions, ranging from localized skin reactions to generalized cardiovascular collapse. However, cases of vancomycin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis are rare. In this article, we present a case where the patient developed palpable purpura on...

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Autores principales: Sharma, Pratibha, Sharma, Eliza, Neupane, Sanjay P., Dahal, Suyash, Dahal, Sumit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6304699/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30622993
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2324709618820873
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Sumario:Vancomycin causes different types of hypersensitivity reactions, ranging from localized skin reactions to generalized cardiovascular collapse. However, cases of vancomycin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis are rare. In this article, we present a case where the patient developed palpable purpura on his bilateral lower limbs following treatment with vancomycin. He was diagnosed with vancomycin-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis that resolved without sequelae after withdrawal of vancomycin.

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