Fatal Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with Fansidar and chloroquine

J Infect. 1986 Jul;13(1):31-3. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(86)92187-0.

Abstract

A fatal case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with Fansidar and chloroquine is reported in a 5-year-old boy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Chloroquine / adverse effects*
  • Chloroquine / therapeutic use
  • Drug Combinations / adverse effects
  • Drug Combinations / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Malaria / prevention & control
  • Male
  • Pyrimethamine / adverse effects*
  • Pyrimethamine / therapeutic use
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Sulfadoxine / adverse effects*
  • Sulfadoxine / therapeutic use
  • Sulfanilamides / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Sulfanilamides
  • fanasil, pyrimethamine drug combination
  • Sulfadoxine
  • Chloroquine
  • Pyrimethamine