Imipenem therapy for septicemic melioidosis in a child with penicillin and cephalosporin adverse reaction.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2000 Mar; 31(1): 89-90
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The recommended treatment for severe melioidosis is ceftazidime or a combination of ceftazidime and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX). Amoxicillin-clavulanate has been shown to be an effective alternative therapy. In patient who is allergic to penicillin and cephalosporin, imipenem an alternative drug may be used. We described a 10 year-old boy who was diagnosed as septicemic melioidosis and type 1 diabetes mellitus. He developed fever and rash while being given ceftazidime and TMP/SMX. The fever recurred when amoxicillin-clavulanate was administered orally. He was successfully treated with imipenem.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Ceftazidime
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Cephalosporins
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Child
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Thienamycins
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Imipenem
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Bacteremia
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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Diabetes Complications
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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