title: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis: an unusual side effect of meropenem.
abstract: A male patient was hospitalized as a case of pneumonia. He was diabetic, hypertensive and post Hepatitis "C" "H-C". He reported skin eruption following administration of meropenem. Skin biopsy revealed acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. To elucidate this side effect, we conducted a literature search - this is the second case induced by meropenem. The diagnosis was made after excluding all other possible causes. Dermatologists and clinicians must be aware of this an unusual side effect.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Adan Hospital, State of Kuwait, Kuwait.
authors.forename: Mohammed Hanafy
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Khalel
authors.forename: Salhamooud Abdel
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Fattah Saleh
authors.forename: Abdel-Hamid
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: F El-Gamal
authors.forename: Nabeel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Najem