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Tigecycline-Induced Leukemoid Reaction in a Burn Patient: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In clinical practice, tetracycline antimicrobial agents often lead to adverse events with drug fever and leukemoid reaction (LR) being rare occurrences. Here, we present a case of tigecycline-induced LR in a burn patient, which we believe is the first reported case of tigecycline-induced drug fever and LR globally in a burn patient and second overall.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.69689

Authors: Bhushan R Patil, Sankalp Goel

Institutions: Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

Language: English

Topic: Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402652910