Co-amoxiclav-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis confirmed by patch testing

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 372-

  Harries, Matthew J ^a   McIntyre, Sister J ^b   Kingston, T P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b MACCLESFIELD DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP); Co amoxiclav; Patch test

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; DICLOFENAC; ENOXAPARIN; GRANISETRON;

ACUTE GENERALIZED EXANTHEMATOUS PUSTULOSIS; ADULT; ANALGESIA; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATCH TEST; SKIN DISEASE; THROMBOEMBOLISM; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL;

ABDOMEN; ADULT; AMOXICILLIN-POTASSIUM CLAVULANATE COMBINATION; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CESAREAN SECTION; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DRUG ERUPTIONS; FEMALE; GROIN; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; PATCH TESTS; PREGNANCY; THIGH;

EID: 33750913875     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: 16000536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2006.00929.x     Document Type: Article

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