Doxycycline-Associated Dual Cutaneous Adverse Reaction to the Drug (CARD): Case Report of Concurrent Photosensitivity and Morbilliform Exanthem to Doxycycline.

adverse antibiotics cutaneous dermatitis doxycycline drug medication morbilliform photosensitivity reaction

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
18 Nov 2020
Historique:
entrez: 28 12 2020
pubmed: 29 12 2020
medline: 29 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Antibiotics have been observed to cause drug-induced reactions. These can include a cutaneous adverse reaction to the drug (CARD) such as photosensitivity. A 51-year-old woman initiated doxycycline monohydrate for rosacea. Within nine days, she developed two different, simultaneous skin rashes: a phototoxic reaction and a morbilliform drug eruption. The medication was stopped; topical and oral corticosteroids were initiated. Within two weeks, her rashes resolved. Common cutaneous adverse reactions to doxycycline include photosensitivity and morbilliform exanthem. Less common skin side effects include bullous eruptions, lupus-like eruptions, pigmentary disorders, and vasculitis. Albeit uncommon, doxycycline-associated dual CARD - such as the photosensitivity and morbilliform exanthem - may occur.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33365215
doi: 10.7759/cureus.11546
pmc: PMC7748559
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e11546

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2020, Jacob et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared financial relationships, which are detailed in the next section.

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Auteurs

Joanne S Jacob (JS)

Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.

Philip R Cohen (PR)

Dermatology, San Diego Family Dermatology, National City, USA.

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