Azithromycin, a semisynthetic macrolides, is frequently prescribed for the treatment of middle ear and upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, and community-acquired pneumonia. This antibiotic is usually well tolerated, and a rapid resolving cholestatic hepatitis has been described up to now only in six patients all, except one, over 65 years of age. We here report the case of a prolonged cholestatic hepatitis after administration of azithromycin in a young woman with no history of liver disease.
Maggioli, C., Santi, L., Zaccherini, G., Bevilacqua, V., Giunchi, F., Caraceni, P. (2011). A case of prolonged cholestatic hepatitis induced by azithromycin in a young woman. CASE REPORTS IN HEPATOLOGY, 2011, 1-4 [10.1155/2011/314231].
A case of prolonged cholestatic hepatitis induced by azithromycin in a young woman
Maggioli, Caterina;Santi, Luca;Zaccherini, Giacomo;Bevilacqua, Vittoria;Giunchi, Francesca;Caraceni, Paolo
2011
Abstract
Azithromycin, a semisynthetic macrolides, is frequently prescribed for the treatment of middle ear and upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, and community-acquired pneumonia. This antibiotic is usually well tolerated, and a rapid resolving cholestatic hepatitis has been described up to now only in six patients all, except one, over 65 years of age. We here report the case of a prolonged cholestatic hepatitis after administration of azithromycin in a young woman with no history of liver disease.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
