Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Due to Oral Use of Blue Dyes

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Due to Oral Use of Blue Dyes

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis is a rare severe pustular cutaneous adverse reaction characterized by a rapid clinical course with typical histological findings. It is accompanied by fever and acute eruption of non-follicular pustules overlying erythrodermic skin. The causative agents are most frequently antibacterial drugs. We present a patient with acute generalized exanthematous p...

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis due to tetrazepam.

Tetrazepam is a benzodiazepine that is widely used in Spain as a muscle relaxant, with occasional cutaneous side effects. We report a patient who developed a generalized pruriginous cutaneous reaction compatible with acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) due to tetrazepam. Patch tests with bromazepam, diazepam, and tetrazepam were negative at 48 and 72 hours; however, the tetrazepam...

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis due to pristinamycin.

To cite: Catho G, Ader F, Chidiac C, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013008594 DESCRIPTION A 56-year-old woman with a history of eczematis and autoimmune hypothyroidism presenting with superficial bacterial abscess located in the upper medial quadrant of the right breast. Pristinamycine (antistaphylococcal antibiotic available in France, th...

Childhood acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by oral ketoconazole.

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis is a rare disorder characterized by an acute onset of generalized, nonfollicular, pustular eruption associated with fever. It is usually drug-induced and is uncommon in children. We report a 12-year-old girl with acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by oral ketoconazole. To our knowledge, in spite of its relatively frequent use, acute gen...