Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skin disease like pemphigus foliaceus linked to antibiotics in four
By White, Stephen D et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2002·Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Putative drug-related pemphigus foliaceus in four dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four dogs developed skin problems after being given different antibiotics, showing lesions that looked like pemphigus foliaceus, an autoimmune skin disease. In two of the dogs, the lesions cleared up after about 7.5 to 8.5 months of immune-suppressive treatment, and they didn’t have any more issues for several years. The other two dogs saw their skin problems resolve within 3 weeks to 3 months after stopping the antibiotics, and they also remained symptom-free during follow-up.
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Abstract
Four dogs developed cutaneous lesions following the administration of various antibiotics. Histopathology of the lesions was compatible with pemphigus foliaceus, although apoptotic cells suggestive of erythema multiforme were seen in two cases. In two dogs the lesions resolved after 7.5-8.5 months of immune-suppressive treatment. No recurrence was seen during the follow-up period (3 and 4.5 years). The lesions in the other two dogs resolved within 3 weeks to 3 months following discontinuation of the antibiotic. No recurrence of clinical signs occurred during the follow-up period (1 and 4 years, respectively).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12174181/