Drug induced aseptic meningitis: Difference between revisions

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**Direct meningeal irritation by intrathecal drug
**Direct meningeal irritation by intrathecal drug
**Hypersensitivity reaction to drug (type III and IV)
**Hypersensitivity reaction to drug (type III and IV)
==Causes==
*[[NSAIDs]]
*[[Antibiotics]]
**[[Sulfamethizole]]
**[[TMP-SMX]]
**[[Isoniazid]]
**[[Ciprofloxacin]]
**[[Penicillin]]
**[[Metronidazole]]
**[[Cephalosporin]]
**[[Pyrazinamide]]

Revision as of 17:31, 1 September 2017

Background

  • Abbreviation: DIAM
  • Two proposed mechanisms
    • Direct meningeal irritation by intrathecal drug
    • Hypersensitivity reaction to drug (type III and IV)

Causes