title: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis after ceftriaxone use resembling sepsis.
abstract: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis is an uncommon disorder, characterized by the acute onset of multiple pruritic, small, nonfollicular, sterile, superficial pustules over erythematous and edematous skin. It is frequently caused by medications, mainly antibiotics, and particularly beta-lactams. It is a rare condition that is not well known in infectious disease practice. We report a case of ceftriaxone-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis that presented with the appearance of sepsis. After discontinuation of ceftriaxone, the findings were improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Disease, Medical School of Cerrahpasa, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. dr.abdkaya@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Abdurrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yıldız
authors.forename: Ilker Inanc
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Balkan
authors.forename: Hayyam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eyvazov
authors.forename: Isıl
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bavunoglu
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mert
mesh_terms: D056150:Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018805:Sepsis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone