Desensitization with ciprofloxacin in a patient with partially treated urinary tract infection

Authors

  • Ricardo Cardona Villa Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia
  • Mauricio Fernando Escobar Valencia Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia
  • Édison Morales Cárdenas Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia
  • Ruth Elena Ramírez Giraldo Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia
  • Zulma Reina Cutta Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.8445

Keywords:

Ciprofloxacine, Desensitization, Hypersensitivity, Immunoglobulin E, Quinolones, Skin tests, Urinary tract infection

Abstract

Fluoroquinolones have been widely used for over 30 years and tolerance to them has been good. They are of broad spectrum against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria, although the activity of norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin against streptococci and some anaerobic bacteria is rather limited. Their oral bioavailability is good and tissue penetration is adequate.

Hipersensitivity reactions occur in about 1 per 50.000 treatments. We report a case of successful oral desensitization with ciprofloxacin in a patient with chronic partially treated urinary tract infection. This is the first desensitization with quinolones reported in Colombia.

 

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Author Biographies

Ricardo Cardona Villa, Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia

Physicians at the University of Antioquia Master in Immunology at the University of Antioquia Allergists at the University of Antioquia Associate Professor Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia Coordinator of postgraduate Allergy Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia Chief of the Allergy Clinic Service of the Faculty of Medicine – IPS University at the University of Antioquia 

Mauricio Fernando Escobar Valencia, Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia

Physicians at the University of Caldas  Allergists at the University of Antioquia

Édison Morales Cárdenas, Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia

Physicians at the University of Antioquia  Allergists at the University of Antioquia

Ruth Elena Ramírez Giraldo, Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia

Physicians at the University of Antioquia  Pediatrician at the University of Caldas  Second-year resident of Specialization Allergology Clinic of the University of Antioquia

Zulma Reina Cutta, Servicio de Alergología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, IPS Universitaria, Universidad de Antioquia

Physicians at the University of Caldas  Second-year resident of Specialization Allergology Clinic of the University of Antioquia

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Published

2010-02-16

How to Cite

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Cardona Villa R, Escobar Valencia MF, Morales Cárdenas Édison, Ramírez Giraldo RE, Reina Cutta Z. Desensitization with ciprofloxacin in a patient with partially treated urinary tract infection. Iatreia [Internet]. 2010 Feb. 16 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];23(1):Pág. 67-73. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/8445

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Vol. 23 No. 1

Section

Case reports

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