Ethambutol toxicity manifesting as acute onset psychosis.

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.
Authors	S J Martin, F J Bowden
Journal	International journal of STD & AIDS (Int J STD AIDS) Vol. 18 Issue 4 Pg. 287-8 (Apr 2007) ISSN: 0956-4624 [Print] England
PMID	17509184 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Antitubercular Agents Ethambutol
Topics	Adult Antitubercular Agents (adverse effects) Drug Therapy, Combination Ethambutol (adverse effects) Humans Male Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection (drug therapy) Psychoses, Substance-Induced (etiology)

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