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Amoxicilina como posible causante de meningitis aséptica: presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura / Amoxicillin as possible cause of aseptic meningitis: a case report and literature review
Padilla Garrido, Juan Jacobo; Tejada Marín, Jorge Wilmar; Vélez Londoño, Juan Diego; García Goez, José Fernando.
Affiliation
  • Padilla Garrido, Juan Jacobo; Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili. Cali. CO
  • Tejada Marín, Jorge Wilmar; Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili. Cali. CO
  • Vélez Londoño, Juan Diego; Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili. Cali. CO
  • García Goez, José Fernando; Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili. Cali. CO
Infectio ; 21(1): 65-68, ene.-mar. 2017. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-892705
Responsible library: CO359.1
RESUMEN
Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 71 años, quien desarrolló cefalea en 2 ocasiones relacionada con la exposición a amoxicilina. Se documentó mediante punción lumbar una inflamación linfocítica con cultivos negativos; por tanto, se enfocó como meningitis aséptica y en el contexto clínico de posible origen medicamentoso. Este se ha considerado un diagnóstico de exclusión. Los hallazgos a nivel del líquido cefalorraquídeo son variables; los síntomas y signos de irritación meníngea son menos predominantes. Es importante tener presente este diagnóstico diferencial al haber descartado otras etiologías. Suspender el medicamento sospechoso y realizar un seguimiento estricto del paciente puede evitar que sea abordado mediante procedimientos diagnósticos y tratamientos infructuosos y, en algunos casos, perjudiciales. Dado que es un medicamento de uso frecuente y para múltiples indicaciones, es importante tener presente este efecto colateral.
ABSTRACT
We present the case of a 71 year-old patient who developed headaches on 2 related occasions upon exposure to amoxicillin. Lumbar puncture revealed lymphocytic inflammation with negative cultures, so the focus was aseptic meningitis in the clinical context of possible drug-induced events. This diagnosis was made by exclusion, and the findings in terms of cerebrospinal fluid were variable; symptoms and signs of meningeal irritation were less prevalent. It is important to consider this differential diagnosis when other etiologies have been ruled out. Stopping the suspected medication and monitoring the patient closely can prevent unnecessary diagnostic procedures and possibly harmful treatments. Since amoxicillin is a commonly used drug for multiple indications, it is important to keep this collateral effect in mind.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses / Meningitis Database: COLNAL / LILACS Main subject: Amoxicillin / Meningitis, Aseptic Type of study: Diagnostic study / Systematic review Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Infectio Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2017 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili/CO

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses / Meningitis Database: COLNAL / LILACS Main subject: Amoxicillin / Meningitis, Aseptic Type of study: Diagnostic study / Systematic review Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Infectio Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2017 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili/CO
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