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Persistent photodamage following drug photosensitization in a lung‐transplant recipient
Author(s) -
Sailer Eva,
Kamarachev Jivko,
Boehler Annette,
Speich Rudolf,
Hofer Markus,
Benden Christian,
French Lars E.,
Hofbauer Günther F. L.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
photodermatology, photoimmunology and photomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.736
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1600-0781
pISSN - 0905-4383
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2011.00591.x
Subject(s) - phototoxicity , medicine , drug , ciprofloxacin , antibiotics , complication , quinolone , lung , photosensitivity , regimen , drug reaction , pharmacology , surgery , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , biochemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , in vitro
Photosensitivity is a well‐known complication of treatment with quinolone antibiotics. Several transient phototoxic drug reactions have been described. We report a case of a persistent phototoxic reaction to ciprofloxacin in a lung‐transplant recipient on a long‐term immunosuppressive drug regimen.