Multiple drug allergy syndrome in pregnancy: Lessons for sexual health physicians. (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohamed Buhary, Thajunnisha; McGregor, Alastair; McSorley, John; Friday, Dawn
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 32:Number 12(2021)
• Page Start: 1180
• Page End: 1182
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) -- bacterial disease -- gonorrhoea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) -- antibiotic -- other; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/09564624211029069
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

Co-existence of multiple drug allergies and pregnancy often results in vexing dilemmas for physicians. A 21-year-old pregnant woman presented with asymptomatic cervicitis with dual infection with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae during her third trimester. She reported a history of generalised rash with mucous membrane involvement following use of both macrolides and penicillins. Her gonococcal infection was successfully treated with a single dose of intramuscular gentamicin and chlamydial infection with oral clindamycin and rifampicin.