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Ceftazidime-Related Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Arch Int Med 154:586-589, Klion,A.D.,et al, 1994 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract The third-generation cephalosporin,ceftazidime,is widely used for the treatment of serious gram-negative infections.As is true of cephalosporins in general,reported adverse effects have been few.We report a case of ceftazidime-induced status epilepticus in a patient with Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis and compare the clinical manifestations of this case with those of two previously described cases of ceftazidime-related encephalopathy.This diagnosis should be entertained and an electroencephalogram should be obtained in all patients with myoclonus and/or altered mental status while they are receiving ceftazidime therapy.

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