[DRESS syndrome secondary to antituberculosis drugs: about a case]

Pan Afr Med J. 2017 May 11:27:37. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.37.11663. eCollection 2017.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Drug hypersensitivity syndrome or Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms or DRESS syndrome is a severe and potentially life-threatening toxidermia. It should be suspected in patients developing cutaneous reaction following drug intake. We report the case of a 45-year old patient treated for pulmonary tuberculosis (TPM+) who developed DRESS syndrom induced by antibacillaries.

Le syndrome d'hypersensibilité médicamenteuse ou Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms ou DRESS syndrome est une toxidermie grave qui peut mettre en jeu le pronostic vital. Il faut y penser devant toute réaction cutanée après la prise des médicaments. Nous rapportons un cas clinique d'un patient âgé de 45 ans traité pour tuberculose pulmonaire TPM+ présentant un DRESS syndrome induit par les anti-bacillaires.

Keywords: Hypersensitivity syndrome; antituberculosis drugs; toxidermia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antitubercular Agents / adverse effects*
  • Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents