A Rare Etiology of Drug Rash in a Patient Receiving Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Pulmonologist, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, Indian

2 Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, Indian

3 Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Ram Nagar, Dehradun, Indian

Abstract

Anti-tuberculosis medications can cause various side effects, including drug rash. When a patient on anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) develops rash, we usually stop all medicines, rechallenge the patient with medications individually, and find the offending agent. It should be mentioned that drug rash can be also a manifestation of other diseases. Herein, we report a case of tuberculosis who developed rash while on ATT regimen but was later diagnosed to be concomitantly suffering from leprosy.

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Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3
September 2019
Pages 499-502

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