Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Induced by Ethambutol and Rifampin.

Author: Eul Sik JUNG ¹ ; Byoungho CHOI ; Hyun Seok CHOI ; Byung Hoon KIM ; Minsu HA ; Dongsu SHIN ; Jin Sun PARK ; Jong Rok LEE ; Yiel Hae SEO ; Yoon Soo PARK
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. yspark@gilhospital.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Ethambutol; Rifampin; DRESS syndrome
MeSH: Eosinophilia; Ethambutol; Exanthema; Fever; Humans; Lymphatic Diseases; Rifampin; Stress, Psychological; Tuberculosis
From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2012;44(3):197-200
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a disorder which can be caused by treatment with a diverse collection of drugs, and it is characterized by fever, rash, lymphadenopathy, and internal organ involvement with eosinophilia. Although ethambutol and rifampin are popularly used to treat tuberculosis, there has been only one reported case of DRESS syndrome associated with ethambutol. DRESS syndrome associated with administration of rifampin have not been reported. In this report and discussion, we present the case of a patient suffering from DRESS syndrome induced by both ethambutol and rifampin.