Neurotoxicité des anti-infectieux [Neurotoxic effects of antimicrobial agents].

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_E4560BDF0742
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
Collection
Publications
Title
Neurotoxicité des anti-infectieux [Neurotoxic effects of antimicrobial agents].
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
Author(s)
Parillo S., Troillet N., Genoud D., Abbet P.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
8
Number
357
Pages
1912-1915
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; English Abstract ; Journal Article
Abstract
Antimicrobial agents are occasionally responsible for significant neurological toxicity, the incidence of which is difficult to determine due to numerous confounding factors. It is nonetheless crucial to include this possibility in the differential diagnosis of any new or worsening neurological condition happening during antimicrobial treatment. Except for well described side effects (aminoglycoside ototoxicity) it is a rule out diagnosis and often necessitates a thorough metabolic and neurological work up. Once the diagnosis is strongly suspected, the therapeutic approach should always include the discontinuation of the offending agent, supportive measures and occasionally specific treatment. This article describes the wide possible neurological presentations and includes summary tables according to antimicrobial class.
Keywords
Anti-Infective Agents/adverse effects, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neurotoxicity Syndromes/etiology
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