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A CASE REPORT ON AMOXICILLIN INDUCED TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.8, No. 3)

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Page : 728-730

Keywords : Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Amoxicillin Adverse Drug Reactions;

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Abstract

Adverse drug reactions are unintended hazardous effects of drug that can occur with any class of medication;however studies have shown a high incidence with antibiotics. Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum beta lactam antibiotic, commonly used in treating infections, is known to cause cutaneous skin eruptions. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare but severe life threatening dermatological reaction most often triggered by medications. Here we describe a case of TEN in a 69 year old male following Amoxicillin therapy presenting with mucocutaneous lesions with super added multidrug resistant bacterial infection requiring 20 days of rigorous hospital care.

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