Colistin induced neurotoxicity with bulbar palsy. A case report and literature review
Colistin, a polymyxin antibiotic, is increasingly used to manage infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria. This case report documents the occurrence of colistin-induced neurotoxicity manifesting as bulbar palsy in a 38-year-old male with a complex medical history. The patient,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250924001926 |
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| Summary: | Colistin, a polymyxin antibiotic, is increasingly used to manage infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria. This case report documents the occurrence of colistin-induced neurotoxicity manifesting as bulbar palsy in a 38-year-old male with a complex medical history. The patient, presenting with septic shock secondary to a diabetic foot ulcer, was administered colistin and meropenem, leading to a progressive onset of neurological symptoms. The timely discontinuation of colistin resulted in the complete resolution of neurotoxicity. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-2509 |