Severe acute polyarthritis in a child after high doses of moxifloxacin

Scand J Infect Dis. 2008;40(6-7):582-4. doi: 10.1080/00365540701849931.

Abstract

Clinically severe, acute polyarthritis, associated with high doses of oral moxifloxacin, has been documented for the first time in a 12-y-old child. MR studies revealed massive joint effusion, as well as moderate ligament and cartilage damage. On follow-up, neither long-term sequelae nor functional impairment of the involved joints was observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Arthritis / chemically induced*
  • Arthritis / pathology
  • Aza Compounds / adverse effects*
  • Aza Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Moxifloxacin
  • Quinolines / adverse effects*
  • Quinolines / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Aza Compounds
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Quinolines
  • Moxifloxacin