Levofloxacin neurotoxicity and non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE): a case report

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2012 Dec;114(10):1371-3. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2012.03.029. Epub 2012 Apr 30.

Authors

Debora Mazzei¹, Jennifer Accardo, Alessandra Ferrari, Alberto Primavera

Affiliation

¹ Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology and Genetics, University of Genoa, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genoa, Italy. debora.mazzei@libero.it

PMID: 22551579
DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2012.03.029

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Electroencephalography / methods
Female
Humans
Levofloxacin*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Neurotoxicity Syndromes / diagnosis
Neurotoxicity Syndromes / physiopathology
Neurotoxicity Syndromes / therapy*
Ofloxacin / adverse effects*
Ofloxacin / therapeutic use
Spinal Puncture / methods
Status Epilepticus / diagnosis
Status Epilepticus / etiology*
Status Epilepticus / physiopathology

Substances

Levofloxacin
Ofloxacin