Drug-Induced Fulminant Hepatitis in a Child Treated for Latent Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis With Dual Therapy Combining Pyrazinamide and Levofloxacin

We report the case of a 10-year-old child treated for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) with pyrazinamide (PZA) and levofloxacin after contact with a smear-positive multidrug-resistant tuberculosis adult. Over the course of the treatment, the patient developed a drug-induced fulminant hepatitis attributed to the combination of PZA and levofloxacin. This case highlights the hepatotoxicity of the association of second-line anti-TB treatment in children.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Antimicrobial Reports Source Type: research