A Case of Anaphylactic Shock Due to Levofloxacin Eye Drops Confirmed by a Prick Test

A Case of Anaphylactic Shock Due to Levofloxacin Eye Drops Confirmed by a Prick Test

Topical levofloxacin has been used safely, but it can induce life-threatening hypersensitivities. We report a case of anaphylactic shock caused by levofloxacin eye drops during the treatment of a corneal injury, confirmed by a prick test. Reported cases of hypersensitivity to levofloxacin and its ra...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e53804
Hauptverfasser: Ikeda, Isamu, Fukushima, Satoshi
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anaphylaxis
Antibiotics
Case reports
Cornea
Dermatology
Foreign bodies
Histamine
Hypotension
Skin
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Zusammenfassung:Topical levofloxacin has been used safely, but it can induce life-threatening hypersensitivities. We report a case of anaphylactic shock caused by levofloxacin eye drops during the treatment of a corneal injury, confirmed by a prick test. Reported cases of hypersensitivity to levofloxacin and its racemate ofloxacin eye drops are also summarized.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.53804