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Voriconazole-induced psychosis in rhino-orbital invasive aspergillosis.

H Swarna RekhaSabharisan ParamasivamKalaiarasi RajaBalaji Bharadwaj
Published in: BMJ case reports (2023)
Aspergillosis is a challenging fungal infection. Voriconazole is an antifungal drug belonging to the triazole group, commonly used for treating invasive aspergillosis, Cryptococcus neoformans and candida infections. We present a case of a man in his late 70s diagnosed with rhino-orbital invasive aspergillosis who developed voriconazole-induced psychosis as an idiosyncratic, adverse drug reaction (ADR); however, he responded to the cessation of intravenous voriconazole and, after starting on an oral antipsychotic, haloperidol. Clinicians need to be cognizant of this rare, idiosyncratic and iatrogenic ADR to voriconazole.
Keyphrases
  • adverse drug
  • drug induced
  • high glucose
  • electronic health record
  • candida albicans
  • diabetic rats
  • emergency department
  • high dose
  • biofilm formation
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • stress induced