| Literature DB >> 18801950 |
Anurag N Malani1, David M Aronoff.
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Voriconazole is a broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent indicated for invasive aspergillosis, refractory Candida infections, and other emerging invasive fungal infections. Adverse cutaneous reactions associated with voriconazole therapy occur in fewer than 10% of treated patients and range from mild erythematous eruptions to life-threatening reactions such as the Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Photosensitivity reactions are an uncommon but characteristic dermatitis in voriconazole recipients, particularly following chronic administration. We report a case of voriconazole-induced phototoxicity in a 50-year-old male with Candida parapsilosis endocarditis that reversed on discontinuation of the drug.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18801950 PMCID: PMC2572550 DOI: 10.3121/cmr.2008.806
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Med Res ISSN: 1539-4182