Dress syndrome induced by cefixime: A case report

Authors

  • Vidushi Saxena
  • Saim Kidwai
  • Abdul Rehman
  • Mohammad Ashraf Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v12i4.8146

Keywords:

Cefixime, Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome, Registry of severe cutaneous adverse reactions, Steroid

Abstract

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a severe, potentially life-threatening 
hypersensitivity reaction characterized by fever, rash, hematological abnormalities, and internal organ involvement. 
Although it is most commonly associated with antiepileptic and sulfonamide drugs, cephalosporin-induced DRESS 
remains rare and underreported. We describe a case of a 19-year-old male who developed DRESS syndrome following administration of Cefixime, a third-generation cephalosporin widely prescribed for bacterial infections.

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Published

2026-04-17

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2026): April

Section

Case Report

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Copyright (c) 2026 Vidushi Saxena, Saim Kidwai, Abdul Rehman, Mohammad Ashraf Khan

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How to Cite

Dress syndrome induced by cefixime: A case report (V. SAXENA, S. Kidwai, A. . Rehman, & M. A. Khan, Trans.). (2026). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v12i4.8146