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Vancomycin anaphylaxis in a patient with vancomycin-induced red man syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11317179     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Vancomycin is a powerful glycopeptide antibiotic that is increasingly being used owing to the emergence of highly resistant organisms such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Although a generally safe medication, administration of vancomycin is not benign, and there have been a number of adverse reactions reported. We present the case of a patient with vancomycin-induced red man syndrome who developed vancomycin anaphylaxis. Our case illustrates that red man syndrome may be a marker for true vancomycin allergy, although it was generally not thought of as so in the past.
Authors:
H Hassaballa; N Mallick; J Orlowski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of therapeutics     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1075-2765     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Ther     Publication Date:  2000 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-04-24     Completed Date:  2001-06-28     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9441347     Medline TA:  Am J Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  319-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pruritus / chemically induced
Vancomycin / adverse effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 1404-90-6/Vancomycin

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