Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Articles
    • Archive from 2022 July
    • Archive 1960 to 2022 June
    • Accepted Articles
    • Published Ahead-of-Print
    • Supplement
  • About
  • For Authors
  • Podcasts

Not all pustules are infective in nature: acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis causing pustular eruptions in an elderly woman

< Back to Listing

Share this Article

Singapore Med J 2005; 46(7): 349-351
Not all pustules are infective in nature: acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis causing pustular eruptions in an elderly woman

  • Abstract
  • PDF

YC Kwah, YH Leow
Correspondence: Dr Yung Chien Kwah, raykyc@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT
Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an adverse drug reaction that can occur in any age group. It is commonly mistaken as pustular psoriasis or cutaneous infection, resulting in unnecessary commencement of medications such as methotrexate and antibiotics that can cause harm to the patient or interact and adversely affect the efficacy of other medications. Early diagnosis of AGEP avoids unnecessary investigations and treatment, which not only can harm the patient but also escalate health care, as the condition is self-limiting. This case report illustrates AGEP secondary to Cefaclor occurring in a 72-year-old Chinese woman. Although the literature has documented the occurrence of AGEP with Cefaclor, the unique feature of this case is the occurrence of AGEP following repeated uneventful courses of Cefaclor. This case highlights that AGEP must never be forgotten in the work-up for pustular eruptions in an elderly patient.

Keywords: acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis, cefaclor, drug allergy, pustular eruptions
Singapore Med J 2005; 46(7): 349-351

http://smj.org.sg/sites/default/files/4607/4607cr3.pdf
×

Around the Site

Home

About SMJ

For Reviewers

Sign Up for Alerts

Issues

Current Issue

All Issues

Online First

Supplement

CME

For Authors

Instructions for Authors

Submit Manuscript


Follow us on:
        

More Links

Contact Us

Copyright

Advertise

SMJ Forms

Privacy Policy

SMA Home

Copyright 2021. Singapore Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.