To Test or Not to Test? How a Positive Rapid Strep Test May Perplex the Diagnosis of Serum Sickness-Like Reaction in a Case Report

To Test or Not to Test? How a Positive Rapid Strep Test May Perplex the Diagnosis of Serum Sickness-Like Reaction in a Case Report

Background: Serum sickness-like reaction (SSLR) is a rare cause of drug eruption. The clinical presentation includes fever, rash, and arthralgia which typically occurs 1-2 weeks after the administration of common antibiotics such as amoxicillin or cefaclor. It is a challenging diagnosis because it...

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Main Authors: Christodoulos Chatzigrigoriadis, George Eleftherakis, Kostis Gyftopoulos, Stelios F. Assimakopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2025-06-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
Subjects:
Serum Sickness
Exanthema
Drug Eruption
Amoxicillin
Streptococcus pyogenes
Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/2743
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