Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) -a potential pitfall for the acute physician
Cranga, T.A.; Simpson, M.A.; Featherstone, P.
Acute Medicine 15(3): 140-144
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4892 PMID: 27759749 Document Number: 16186
Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis is a rare drug-induced dermatosis with an incidence of 1-5 cases per million cases per year, characterised by the appearance of hundreds of sterile pustules over erythematous and oedematous skin. Fever and neutrophilia are usually present. It has a rapid course and usually resolves following discontinuation of the precipitating drug or as a result of topical corticosteroid treatment. A patient with AGEP, who presented with generalized pustulosis lesions after the use of Flucloxacillin for cellulitis is described, along with the management and differential diagnosis of this condition.
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