scholarly journals Amoxicillin Induced Steven Johnson’s Syndrome: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4-s) ◽  
pp. 220-222
Author(s):  
R Mahendra Kumar ◽  
Sanatkumar Nyamagoud ◽  
Krishna Deshpande ◽  
Ankitha Kotian
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
The Body ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Hypersensitivity Reactions ◽  
Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Oral Consumption ◽  
Life Threatening

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a very rare, potentially fatal skin reaction that is typically the result of reaction to the drug. In particular, SJS is characterized by extensive skin and mucous membrane lesions (i.e. mouth, nose, esophagus, anus, and genitalia), epidermis detachment, and acute skin blisters. In 95 % of case reports, drugs were found to be an important cause for the development of SJS. This story is a case of A 42 year old male hospitalized with rashes all over the body and fever, after oral consumption of Amoxicillin drug for sore throat. This case study discusses the possibility that serious hypersensitivity reactions with Amoxicillin can rarely occur and can be extremely harmful and life-threatening Menacing. Keywords: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Adverse drug reaction, Nikolsky’s sign

scholarly journals A CASE REPORT ON AMOXICILLIN INDUCED STEVENS- JOHNSON SYNDROME

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 22-24
Author(s):  
Rispa Darabadi ◽  
Karasani Harini
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Mucous Membrane ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
The Body ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Oral Consumption ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Steven Johnson Syndrome

Steven-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membrane that is usually a reaction to medication. It usually starts with flu-like symptoms, followed by a painful rash that spreads and blisters. Other symptoms include Fever, sore mouth and throat, Fatigue, burning eyes, extensive skin and mucous membrane lesions (i.e., mouth, nose, esophagus, anus, and genitalia), epidermis detachment, and acute skin blisters. In 95% of case reports, drugs were identified to be an important cause for the development of SJS. The below is a case report of A 37-year-old male patient hospitalized with rashes over the body and fever, after oral consumption of Amoxicillin drug for cough and sore throat through OTC prescription. The patient has taken three doses of Amoxicillin and due to lack of awareness on Adverse drug reactions, the patient ignored the rashes that were developed after the first dose. This case study discusses the possibility of serious hypersensitivity reactions with Amoxicillin that rarely occur and can be extremely harmful and life threatening, brief knowledge on Stevens-Johnson syndrome and also some of the preventive measures to control the adverse reactions due to drugs.

scholarly journals Stevens - Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis; Extensive Review of Reports of Drug-Induced Etiologies, and Possible Therapeutic Modalities

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 730-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adegbenro Omotuyi John Fakoya ◽  
Princess Omenyi ◽  
Precious Anthony ◽  
Favour Anthony ◽  
Precious Etti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Hypersensitivity Reactions ◽  
Extensive Review ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Therapeutic Modalities ◽  
Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Mucous Membranes ◽  
Degrees Of Severity

Stevens - Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis are adverse hypersensitivity reactions that affect the skin and mucous membranes. They are characterised by erythematous macules and hemorrhagic erosions of the mucous membranes. Epidermal detachments of varying degrees of severity also occur in these conditions. Various aetiologies are associated with these conditions, with adverse drug reaction being the most common. Though the worldwide incidence of these conditions is recorded as low, diverse types of medication are being observed to lead to these conditions. This review compiles information on the details of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, the pathophysiology, therapeutic management, and largely considers the drug-induced etiologies associated with these conditions.

scholarly journals Meropenem-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis in a patient with known type IV penicillin hypersensitivity

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. e230144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sameed ◽  
Christine Nwaiser ◽  
Prashant Bhandari ◽  
Sarah A Schmalzle
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Delayed Hypersensitivity ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Hypersensitivity Reactions ◽  
Beta Lactam ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are considered variants of a disease continuum that results in a life-threatening exfoliative mucocutaneous disease. These are categorised as type IV cell-mediated delayed hypersensitivity reactions, and antibiotics are often implicated as a cause. Penicillins and other beta-lactam antibiotics are known to cause both immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reactions. While immediate IgE-mediated cross-reactivity between penicillins and carbapenems is well studied, less information on the risk of type IV delayed cell-mediated cross-reactivity between the two is available. We present a case of meropenem-induced SJS in a patient with documented history of SJS from amoxicillin. There are few cases of cross-reactivity with carbapenems reported in the literature, but based on the potential for life-threatening reaction, it is likely prudent to avoid the use of any beta-lactams in a patient with a history of SJS, TEN or any other severe cutaneous adverse reactions to another beta-lactam antibiotic.

scholarly journals Serum Granulysin in Differentiation of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Erythema Multiforme

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (B) ◽  
pp. 381-388
Author(s):  
Tran Thi Huyen ◽  
Pham Dinh Hoa ◽  
Trinh Minh Trang ◽  
Riichiro Abe ◽  
Nguyen Van Thuong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis ◽  
Body Surface ◽  
Erythema Multiforme ◽  
The Body ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Skin Manifestation ◽  
Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Life Threatening

BACKGROUND: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are acute, life-threatening drug reactions, which lead to massive epidermal necrolysis. Granulysin plays an important role as a key mediator for keratinocyte apoptosis in these conditions. Erythema multiforme (EM) may have skin manifestation similar to SJS/TEN. AIMS: The aim of the study was to compare serum granulysin levels in patients with SJS/TEN and EM as well as to investigate a possible association between serum granulysin levels and the severity of SJS/TEN. METHODS: In total, 48 patients with SJS/TEN, 43 patients with EM, and 20 health controls (HCs) were enrolled. We measured serum granulysin levels using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: The average level of serum granulysin in the SJS/TEN patients was 23.0 ng/ml (range 1.2–144.6 ng/ml), significantly higher than that of EM group (20.1 ng/ml; range 8.5–121 ng/ml, p < 0.05) and HCs group (20.8 ng/ml; range 10.1–46.7 ng/ml, p < 0.05). Of 48 SJS/TEN patients, the 25 samples collected <6 days after onset showed higher level of serum granulysin (27.7 ng/ml; range 2.5–144.6 ng/ml) than those collected ≥6 days after onset (17.9 ng/ml; range 1.2–59 ng/ml; p > 0.05). No significant correlation was found between serum granulysin levels and the body surface area affected and the modified-SCORTEN. At the day of re-epithelialization, serum granulysin levels were not different compared with those at the day of hospitalization. CONCLUSIONS: Serum granulysin levels are significantly higher in SJS/TEN group than in EM group. After the onset, serum granulysin levels in patients with SJS/TEN are not a good biomarker to evaluate the severity of the diseases.

scholarly journals ACECLOFENAC-INDUCED STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME AFTER ONE SINGLE DOSE: A MAIDEN CASE REPORT

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saurabh Agarwal ◽  
Balaji O ◽  
Navin Patil
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Major Organ ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening

Drugs are known to cause various adverse drug reactions involving major organ systems. Skin-related adverse reactions are very common and range from a simple rash to life-threatening condition like Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Various drugs are known to cause skin reactions which include antiepileptics, analgesics, antibiotics, and proton-pump inhibitors. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs causing life-threatening conditions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are very rare and only few case reports are published. Hence, we report a case of Aceclofenac-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome after single time administration in a tertiary care hospital in India.

TOXIC EPIDERMOLYSIS CAUSED BY ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS: CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 282-287
Author(s):  
M.A. Ufimtseva ◽  
◽  
M.A. Zakharov ◽  
O.Yu. Averyanov ◽  
O.V. Kozhevnikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Drug Reaction ◽  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis ◽  
Antiepileptic Drugs ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Emergency Medical Care ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Johnson Syndrome

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell's syndrome) and Stevens–Johnson syndrome are severe types of toxicodermia and require emergency medical care. The pathophysiology of toxicoderma is associated with an adverse drug reaction. The article provides data from Russian and international literature on the role of antiepileptic drugs in these diseases occurrence. It also presents clinical cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis in children caused by anticonvulsants intake.

scholarly journals The Epidemiology of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shang-Chen Yang ◽  
Sindy Hu ◽  
Sheng-Zheng Zhang ◽  
Jin-wen Huang ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Systemic Steroid ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Medical University

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) are life-threatening disease. However, there are only few epidemiologic studies of SJS/TEN from China. To analyze the clinical characteristics, causality, and outcome of treatment for SJS/TEN in China, we reviewed case reports of patients with SJS/TEN from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang database from 2006 to 2016 and patients with SJS/TEN who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University during the same period. There were 166 patients enrolled, including 70 SJS, 2 SJS/TEN overlap, and 94 TEN. The most common offending drugs were antibiotics (29.5%) and anticonvulsants (24.1%). Carbamazepine, allopurinol, and penicillins were the most common single offending drugs (17.5%, 9.6%, and 7.2%). Chinese patent medicines accounted for 5.4%. There were 76 (45.8%) patients receiving systemic steroid and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in combination therapy, especially for TEN (80.3%), and others were treated with systemic steroids alone. Mortality rate of combination treatment comparing with steroid alone in TEN patients had no statistical significance. In conclusion, carbamazepine and allopurinol were the leading causative drugs for SJS/TEN in China. Combination of IVIG and steroids is a common treatment for TEN, but its efficacy in improving mortality needs further investigation.

scholarly journals Carbamazepine induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome: a case report from a tertiary care hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 1654
Author(s):  
Jyoti B. Gadhade ◽  
Rajesh S. Hiray ◽  
Balasaheb B. Ghongane
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
The Body ◽  
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Johnson Syndrome ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotics ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Ulcerative Lesions

Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a rare but life-threatening skin disease and Carbamazepine is considered as one of the most common cause. The reported frequency of serious Carbamazepine hypersensitivity reaction is between 1/1000 and 1/10000 new exposures to the drug. Here, we report a case of a 40 year old female patient, who developed multiple ulcerative lesions all over the body three days after starting treatment with Carbamazepine for Trigeminal Neuralgia. (Worldwide Unique Number- 2017-58502 and AMC Report Number- BJGMC-Pune/Nov-2017/BBG-1860) Stevens Johnson Syndrome was diagnosed. Carbamazepine was withdrawn, and the patient was treated with topical and intravenous antibiotics. A biopsy was done which confirmed the diagnosis of Stevens Johnson Syndrome.

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