Enanthema as the first clinical manifestation of abacavir hypersensitivity reaction: a case report

Infez Med. 2003 Mar;11(1):40-1.

Abstract

Abacavir is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV 1-infection. Approximately 3% of patients who receive abacavir develop an idiosyncratic hypersensitivity reaction. The most common symptoms are fever, skin rash and gastrointestinal disorders. Respiratory symptoms occurred in approximately 20% of patients who have hypersensitivity reaction. We describe the first case, to our knowledge, of hypesensitivity reaction characterized by enanthema and fever without skin rash promptly resolved after discontinuation of abacavir

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects*
  • Dideoxynucleosides / adverse effects*
  • Drug Eruptions / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Dideoxynucleosides
  • abacavir