1. Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with levofloxacin therapy.
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Blyth, Dana M., Markelz, Elizabeth, and Okulicz, Jason F.
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VASCULAR diseases , *CIPROFLOXACIN , *HISTOPATHOLOGY , *QUINOLONE antibacterial agents , *ANTIBIOTICS - Abstract
Many cases of cutaneous vasculitis are druginduced with histology revealing leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). We present a case of levofloxacin- associated LCV successfully treated with prednisone and cessation of the offending drug. Although case reports describe a link between LCV and older fluoroquinolones, such as ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin, recent reports have implicated the newer fluoroquinolone levofloxacin. Recognition of fluoroquinoloneinduced cutaneous vasculitis is important as continuation or re-exposure of the offending agent may have life-threatening consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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