International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 19, Number 9 > Pp. 642-643

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Case reports

Fatal outcome of nevirapine-associated toxic epidermal necrolysis

K Leng MD ^* , A Lonsdorf MD  and M Hartmann MD ^*

^* Department of Dermatology, University of Heidelberg, Germany; Dermatology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, NCI, Bethesda, USA

Correspondence to: Dr Med Katharina Leng, Universitäts-Hautklinik, Voßstraße 2, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany Email: katharina.leng{at}med.uni-heidelberg.de

The irregular use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) can result in ART-resistance but can also lead to a sensitization between agents with a cross-sensitivity. We report a case of nevirapine-associated toxic epidermal necrolysis resulting in death in an HIV-infected man.

Key Words: HIV • nevirapine • TEN • rash

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