Kounis syndrome associated with benzathine penicillin G use : a case report

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2013

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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Özet

Kounis syndrome is a life-threatening medical condition that causes severe allergic reaction and acute coronary syndrome. Benzathine penicillin G is one of the most widely used antibiotics in clinical practice, but it can enhance both allergic and hypersensitivity complications. In this report, we describe the case of a 42-year-old man admitted to our hospital who presented with cryptic tonsillitis accompanied by angioneurotic edema, chest pain, and electrocardiographic variations. The patient was diagnosed with Kounis syndrome and treated with oral antihistamines and prednisolone. He was discharged following a complete recovery and regression of electrocardiographic abnormalities within 72 hours. Copyright (C) 2012, Taiwanese Dermatological Association. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC. All rights reserved.

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Benzathine Penicillin G, Emergency Service, Kounis Syndrome

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Dermatologica Sinica

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Q4

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Q2

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31

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3

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