A 55-year-old woman with a crush injury develops a polymicrobial infection. Post-antibiotic treatment, she presents with nausea and Tongue discoloration.
A 55-year-old woman was admitted to hospital after sustaining a severe crush injury to both legs in a motor vehicle accident. A polymicrobial wound infection developed and she received antibiotic treatment. Black discoloration of her tongue was observed within 1 week of starting treatment, and the patient reported nausea and a bad taste in her mouth. Which class of antibiotic can lead to this presentation?
What is the most likely diagnosis?
Adverse Drug Reaction, Antibiotics, Black Hairy Tongue, Minocycline, Tetracyclines
