HIV seronegative eosinophilic pustular folliculitis successfully treated with metronidazole.
We describe a patient with eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) who initially responded to oral indomethacin, the most often-used therapy for EPF, but eventually became refractory to continuous administrations. Treatment with metronidazole resulted in complete clearance of the lesion.
Inaoka
Miyuki
M
Department of Dermatology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Hayakawa
Jun
J
Shiohara
Tetsuo
T
D000328:Adult; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008795:Metronidazole