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30 January 2012

Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Casculitis Associated with Levofloxacin Therapy

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Department of Internal Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Infectious Disease Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Abstract

Many cases of cutaneous vasculitis are druginduced with histology revealing leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). We present a case of levofloxacin- associated LCV successfully treated with prednisone and cessation of the offending drug. Although case reports describe a link between LCV and older fluoroquinolones, such as ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin, recent reports have implicated the newer fluoroquinolone levofloxacin. Recognition of fluoroquinoloneinduced cutaneous vasculitis is important as continuation or re-exposure of the offending agent may have life-threatening consequences.

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