Pustular eruption following administration of cephradine.
We report the case of an unusual generalized pustular drug eruption caused by the cephalosporin cephradine. Previously reported pustular drug reactions are briefly reviewed. We suggest that a reaction to an administered drug should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a patient presents with fever and a diffuse pustular eruption.
D000368:Aged; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002515:Cephradine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013492:Suppuration; D013997:Time Factors
D002511:Cephalosporins; D002515:Cephradine