%0 Journal Article
%T Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with levofloxacin therapy
%A Dana Blyth
%A Elizabeth Markelz
%A Jason Okulicz
%J Infectious Disease Reports
%D 2012
%I PAGEPress Publications
%R 10.4081/idr.2012.e11
%X Many cases of cutaneous vasculitis are druginduced with histology revealing leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV). We present a case of levofloxacin- associated LCV successfully treated with prednisone and cessation of the offending drug. Although case reports describe a link between LCV and older fluoroquinolones, such as ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin, recent reports have implicated the newer fluoroquinolone levofloxacin. Recognition of fluoroquinoloneinduced cutaneous vasculitis is important as continuation or re-exposure of the offending agent may have life-threatening consequences.
%K Levofloxacin
%K drug induced cutaneous vasculitis
%K leukocytoclastic vasculitis
%K fluoroquinolone
%U http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/3327