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. 2014 Aug 20;8(8):HD01–HD02. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/9865.4729

[Table/Fig-1]:

Salient features of the two already published cases as compared with the present case report

Schissel DJ [7] Dakdauki et al., [8] Present case
Age and sex of the patient 20 years old, male patient 19 years old, male patient 23 years old, male patient
Occurrence of rash Two days after completion of 5 day course of azithromycin On the same day of starting azithromycin therapy Two days after starting azithromycin therapy
Clinical features Cervical lymphadenopathy, mild posterior pharyngeal wall erythema Cervical and inguinal lymphadenopathy, pharyngeal erythema, hepatomegaly Cervical lymphadenopathy, posterior pharyngeal wall erythema
Lab findings WBC 11,700/ cu.mm Lymphocytes: 68% Monospot test : Positive WBC 10,900/ cu.mm Lymphocytes: 40% Neutrophils: 47% Monospot test : Negative Hepatomegaly WBC 14,200/ cu.mm Lymphocytes: 56% Neutrophils: 32% Monospot test: Positive
Outcome Pruritus resolved in two days and eruptions after five weeks of stopping azithromycin. Resolved within two weeks after stoppage of therapy. Resolved within one week of stopping azithromycin therapy.