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DRESS syndrome: an unlikely diagnosis with an unlikely cause

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome is a rare and severe adverse drug reaction which is potentially life-threatening. We report a case of a 66-year-old male, with no prior history of allergies, who went to the emergency department with fever, headache and a rash, 12 days following receiving metronidazole for 7 days. He had no recent trips, contact with sick people or animals. The authors aim to alert to an uncommon and serious syndrome caused by an unlikely drug.

Source: Porto Biomedical Journal

DOI: 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000154

Authors: Sofia Garcês Soares, M. H. Mendes, P. Pinto-Lopes

Institutions: Hospital Padre Américo, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Universidade do Porto

Language: English

Topic: Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4312364731

FWCI: 0.517

Cites: 8

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10