Doxycycline-induced photosensitivity in patients treated for erythema migrans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Doxycycline is one of the recommended antibiotics for treating erythema migrans (EM). Since EM predominantly occurs during summer, the potential of doxycycline to induce photosensitivity is of concern. In studies on the efficacy of doxycycline for treating relatively small numbers of patients with EM, the reported frequency of photosensitivity has varied from none to 15%. The aim of this study was to elucidate the frequency and clinical symptoms of doxycycline-induced photosensitivity in a large cohort of patients with EM treated in a single medical centre.

Methods

Prospectively collected data on adverse events were analysed in adult patients with EM treated with doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 10-15 days.

Results

Photosensitivity reactions ranging from

SUBMITTER: Veluscek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6090842 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature