Open AccessFatal nevirapine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome with HIV-associated mania
Author(s) -
Zukiswa Zingela,
Aletta Bronkhorst,
W M Qwesha,
B P Magigaba
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
southern african journal of hiv medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.859
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2078-6751
pISSN - 1608-9693
DOI - 10.7196/sajhivmed.1011
Subject(s) - mania , medicine , nevirapine , psychiatry , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , mood , bipolar disorder , antiretroviral therapy , pediatrics , virology , viral load
Mania with psychotic features is one of the common presenting clusters of psychiatric symptoms in HIV-infected patients. Commonly, patients with HIV-associated mania receive antiretroviral treatment, mood stabilisers and antipsychotics. This case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome highlights the dilemmas and complications that may arise when prescribing multiple medications in HIV-associated psychiatric disorders. S Afr J HIV Med 2014;15(2):65-66. DOI:10.7196/SAJHIVMED.1011 Fatal nevirapine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome with HIV-associate