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Table 1 Literature review of vancomycin induced DRESS syndrome

From: Case report: atypical presentation of vancomycin induced DRESS syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Year

Author, Country

Age/Sex

Preceding events

Initial Symptoms

Organ system involved

Treatment and Outcome

1997

Marik PE, US [22]

51/M

Sepsis

Rash

Kidneys

Corticosteroids, survival

2005

Yazganoǧlu K, Turkey [23]

56/W

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia

Fever, Rash

Liver, kidneys

Corticosteroids, survival

2005

Zuliani E, Switzerland [24]

41/W

Bacterial endocarditis

Rash, Fever

Kidneys, liver

Corticosteroids and cyclosporine, survival

2006

Kwon H-S, Korea [25]

50/M

Vertebral osteomyelitis

Rash, fever

Kidneys

Corticosteroids, survival

2007

Tamagawa-Mineoka R, Japan [26]

52/W

MRSA, ear surgery

Rash, fever

Liver, kidneys

Pulsed Corticosteroids, survival

2008

Vauthey L, Switzerland [27]

60/W

MRSA, leg amputation

Rash, fever, periorbital edema

Liver

Corticosteroids, survival

2009

Mennicke M, Switzerland [28]

60/M

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Fever, rash

Liver

Patient deceased after liver transplantation

2010

Vinson AE, US [29]

14/M

Spinal surgery infection

Fever, Rash, vomiting

Liver

Corticosteroids, survival

2011

O’Meara P, Canada [30]

60/M

MRSA, pelvic surgery

Rash

Liver, kidneys, Lungs

Corticosteroids, survival

2012

Blumenthal KG, US [31]

65/M

Hemolytic Group B Streptococcus empyema, Esophageal perforation

Rash

Liver, kidneys, Lungs

Corticosteroids, survival

2012

Blumenthal KG, US [31]

40/M

Propionibacterium and Peptostreptococcus, prosthetic shoulder

Fever, Rash

Liver, kidneys

Corticosteroids, survival

2012

Blumenthal KG, US [31]

48/W

Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, shoulder surgery

Rash

Liver, gastrointestinal track

Treatment and outcome not clearly mentioned.

2012

Blumenthal KG, US [31]

74/M

Hand trauma

Rash

Liver

Treatment and outcome not clearly mentioned.

2012

Blumenthal KG, US [31]

51/M

Osteomyelitis of the finger

Rash, fever

Liver

Corticosteroids, survival

2012

Díaz-Mancebo R, Spain [32]

74/W

Staphylococcus epidermidis, spondylodiscitis

Rash, Renal injury

Kidneys, liver, lungs

Pulsed corticosteroids, survival

2014

Young S, Australia [33]

24/M

Corynebacterium jeikeium, septic arthritis

Rash

Liver

Corticosteroids, survival

2014

Young S, Australia [33]

48/W

Osteomyelitis

Rash, hepatic injury

Liver

Corticosteroids, survival

2014

Young S, Australia [33]

59/M

MRSA, wound infection

Rash

Liver

Corticosteroids, survival

2015

Güner MD, Turkey [34]

73/M

Infected left hip prosthesis

Fever

Kidneys

Corticosteroids, survival

2015

Güner MD, Turkey [34]

72/W

Infected left knee prosthesis

Fever

Kidneys, liver

Corticosteroids, survival

2016

Kim KM, Japan [35]

11/M

Parotitis

Rash, proteinuria

Kidneys

Corticosteroids, survival

2016

Miyazu D, Japan [36]

79/M

MRSA, femur fracture

Rash, fever

Lung

Corticosteroids, survival

2016

Webb PS, UK [37]

73/M

Septic shock

Fever, rash

Kidneys, heart

Corticosteroids, survival