Eritrodermia secundaria al uso de Cefalexina

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe a rare reaction of cephalexin in erythroderma, for our investigation a patient was taken from IESS hospital in Riobamba, who went to the emergency service for presenting generalized erythematous skin rash, facial erythema, accompanied by intense pruritus and non-quantified thermal rise continuous type with chills after the use of cephalexin. After performing complementary tests, stopping the antibiotic (cephalexin) and having administered corticosteroid pulses, the diagnosis of erythroderma secondary to the use of cephalexin was concluded. At present there is not enough scientific evidence or research that concludes the use of cephalexin related to erythroderma, so it is assessed as a rare reaction in medical practice, more studies and the publication of related cases are suggested. The drugs that are most related to this disease are carbamazepine, allopurinol, cephalosporins, beta-lactams, antihypertensives, etc.