Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole induced toxic epidermal necrolysis: a case report
Keywords:
Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim, Toxic epidermal necrolysisAbstract
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare but serious dermatological disorder commonly caused as an idiosyncratic reaction to drugs and the most common drugs implicated are antibiotics, anticonvulsants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Here, we report a case of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole induced TEN in a 26 years old female.
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