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Year : 2015 | Volume
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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Seen in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Pregnant Patient
Hajaratu U Sulayman1, Wanonyi I Kwala1, Ramadan A. S. Attia1, Zakari Y Aliyu2, Muhammad M Bushi3
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Specialist Hospital Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria 2 Department of Medicine, Specialist Hospital Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria 3 Department of Ophthalmology, Specialist Hospital Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Hajaratu U Sulayman Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Specialist Hospital Jalingo, Taraba State Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/2384-5147.157437
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This is a case report of a 27-year-old multipara with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in pregnancy. She was commenced on antiretroviral drugs: Nevirapine, Zidovudine, Lamivudine antiretroviral therapy, and co-trimoxazole but developed generalized maculopapular rash and eye lesions on the 6 th day of treatment. Toxic epidermal necrolysis was suspected. She was managed by a multi-disciplinary team of physicians and in a high dependency care setting and she recovered fully. This case is presented to highlight the possible occurrence of this condition among HIV-positive patients, the challenges of care and the importance for teamwork in such cases. |
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