A Case of Prolonged Cholestatic Hepatitis Induced by Azithromycin in a Young Woman. (11th January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maggioli, Caterina; Santi, Luca; Zaccherini, Giacomo; Bevilacqua, Vittoria; Giunchi, Francesca; Caraceni, Paolo
• Other Names: Genesca J. Academic Editor.; Imazeki F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hepatology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2012-01-11
• Subjects: Liver -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Liver; Liver; Liver -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.36
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/314231
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6587

Abstract

Abstract : Azithromycin, a semisynthetic macrolides, is frequently prescribed for the treatment of middle ear and upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, and community-acquired pneumonia. This antibiotic is usually well tolerated, and a rapid resolving cholestatic hepatitis has been described up to now only in six patients all, except one, over 65 years of age. We here report the case of a prolonged cholestatic hepatitis after administration of azithromycin in a young woman with no history of liver disease.