title: False-negative direct immunofluorescence testing in vancomycin-induced linear IgA bullous dermatosis: a diagnostic pitfall.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Uniformed Services, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Aubrey E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Winn
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Erin L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Spillane
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Dave J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Uniformed Services, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Leonard C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Sperling
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Uniformed Services, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA. jon.meyerle@usuhs.edu.
authors.forename: Jon H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Meyerle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D006801:Humans; D062027:Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin
keywords: direct immunofluorescence testing; false-negative; linear IgA bullous dermatosis; repeat biopsy; vancomycin