A Case of Vancomycin-induced Drug Fever in a Patient with Zygomatic Subperiosteal Abscess.
- Author:
Joon Kyoo LEE
1
;
Jeong Hyun KIM
;
Haeng Jae KIM
;
Yong Bum CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Drug;
Fever;
Vancomycin;
Abscess;
Mastoiditis
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Antihypertensive Agents;
Child;
Diuretics;
Fever*;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Hypnotics and Sedatives;
Infant;
Mastoiditis;
United States;
Vancomycin
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001;44(11):1212-1215
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Drug fever is the most common side effect due to antibiotic-mediated hypersensitivity and accounts for 10% to 15% of unexplained fevers in hopitalized patients in the United States. Most drug fevers are caused by antibiotics and are particularly common with diuretics, stool softeners, antiseizure medications, antiarrhythmics, sedatives, antihypertensives, and pain medications. Vancomycin, in particular, has rarely been reported in the literature for inducing drug fever, although it has been widely used. However, we recently experienced a case of vancomycin-induced drug fever in a 15-month-old child with zygomatic subperiosteal abscess and therefore report it with a review of literature.
