RESUMO

Síndrome de Stevens-Johnson (SSJ) y necrólisis epidérmica tóxica (NET) son reacciones inflamatorias agudas originadas por hipersensibilidad (reacción inmunológica), que incluye piel y membranas mucosas. Se presenta un caso de reacción adversa medicamentosa en un paciente varón de 25 años, que recibió profilaxis con Terapia Antiretroviral de Gran Actividad. Presentó exantema, que progresa a SSJ y evoluciona a NET. Permaneció en cuidados intensivos, presentando diversas complicaciones; fallece con sepsis.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are acute inflammatory reactions due to hypersensitivity and inmunological responses that involves skin and mucous membranes. Adverse effects of antiretroviral drugs in a 25 year old male who received Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy as prophylaxis were diagnosed. He had exanthema that progresse to SJS and advanced to TEN. He was in an Intensive Care Unit, but he had several complications and died with sepsis.