Acute, recurrent fosfomycin-induced liver toxicity in an adult patient with cystic fibrosis

Scand J Infect Dis. 2001;33(5):391-2. doi: 10.1080/003655401750174200.

Abstract

We report a very unusual adverse effect--fosfomycin-induced repeat liver toxicity--in a female adult with cystic fibrosis (CF).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Female
  • Fosfomycin / adverse effects*
  • Hepatomegaly / chemically induced
  • Hepatomegaly / pathology
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Fosfomycin