Ethambutol toxicity manifesting as acute onset psychosis

Sarah J. Martin; F. J. Bowden

doi:10.1258/095646207780658863

Ethambutol toxicity manifesting as acute onset psychosis

Sarah J. Martin, F. J. Bowden

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Abstract

Ethambutol is commonly used for the treatment of tuberculous and atypical mycobacterial infection. Central nervous system (CNS) toxicity other than optic neuropathy is not widely reported. A 40-year-old man with advanced HIV infection and Mycobacterium avium complex infection experienced rapid cognitive decline after commencement of ethambutol, and symptoms fully resolved with cessation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	287-288
Number of pages	2
Journal	International Journal of STD and AIDS
Volume	18
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1258/095646207780658863
Publication status	Published - Apr 2007

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