Serum sickness-like reactions.
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چکیده
A serum sickness-like reaction (SSLR) to drug administration usually consists of cutaneous rash, arthralgia/arthritis, and, often, fever. This entity rarely has been discussed in the dermatologic literature. We describe the case of a 3-year-old girl with urticaria, fever, and arthralgia that appeared 8 days after starting cefaclor therapy for otitis media.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cutis
دوره 69 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002