title: Amoxycillin-induced flexural exanthem.
abstract: We describe a 37-year-old man who developed an acute, inflammatory flexural eruption shortly after taking amoxycillin, then erythema multiforme-like lesions on the palms and soles. The eruption resolved with systemic corticosteroids, and positive patch tests with amoxycillin supported a drug-induced aetiology. A few similar cases have been described as the 'baboon syndrome' or intertriginous drug eruptions. We draw attention to this rare, distinctive drug eruption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Amersham Hospital, Amersham, UK.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Wakelin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sidhu
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Orton
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001365:Axilla; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D000658:Amoxicillin