Titre du document / Document title

Cephalexin rash in infectious mononucleosis

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

MCCLOSKEY G. L. ; MASSA M. C. ⁽¹⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ Loyola University Medical Center, Division of Dermatology, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois 60153, ETATS-UNIS

Résumé / Abstract

The ampicillin rash occurring in cases of infectious mononucleosis is well documented. Similar phenomena have also been observed with other antibiotics. The case of a patient with infectious mononucleosis treated with cephalexin who later showed a rash is presented and the previous literature is reviewed. The rash seen in this patient, who was treated with cephalexin, may be similar to the rash seen with ampicillin treatment of patients with infectious mononucleosis. The mechanism by which these eruptions occur is not completely understood, although there are many interesting theories. Perhaps rashes during infectious mononucleosis in association with other antibiotics are actually more common, but just not recognized. A heightened awareness of this possibility may therefore lead to recognition of more cases and further understanding of this entity.

Revue / Journal Title

Cutis   ISSN 0011-4162   CODEN CUTIBC 

Source / Source

1997, vol. 59, n^o5, pp. 251-254 (43 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Quadrant HealthCom, Chatham, NJ, ETATS-UNIS  (1965) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Infectious mononucleosis ; Cefalexin ; Antibiotic ; Toxicity ; Skin ; Case study ; Human ; Cephalosporin derivatives ; Viral disease ; Infection ; Skin disease ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Mononucléose infectieuse ; Céfalexine ; Antibiotique ; Toxicité ; Peau ; Etude cas ; Homme ; Céphalosporine dérivé ; Virose ; Infection ; Peau pathologie ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Mononucleosis infecciosa ; Cefalexina ; Antibiótico ; Toxicidad ; Piel ; Estudio caso ; Hombre ; Cefalosporina derivado ; Virosis ; Infección ; Piel patología ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 17068, 35400006163191.0060