Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with acyclovir, confirmed by patch testing

Dermatitis

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 99-100

  Serra, David ^a   Ramos, Leonor ^a   Brinca, Ana ^a   Gonçalo, Margarida ^a  

^a CENTRO HOSPITALAR E UNIVERSITÁRIO DE COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; FENIVIR; FOSCARNET; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; PENCICLOVIR; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACUTE GENERALIZED EXANTHEMATOUS PUSTULOSIS; ADULT; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PATCH TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINITIS; SYMPTOM;

ACUTE GENERALIZED EXANTHEMATOUS PUSTULOSIS; ACYCLOVIR; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; DRUG ERUPTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TESTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84864981743     PISSN: 17103568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DER.0b013e31824a603d     Document Type: Letter

References (5)

1. Daito J, Hanada K, Katoh N, et al. Symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema caused by valacyclovir. Dermatology 2009;218:60-62.
2. Vernassiere C, Barbaud A, Trechot PH, et al. Systemic acyclovir reaction subsequent to acyclovir contact allergy: which systemic antiviral drug should then be used? Contact Dermatitis 2003;49: 155-157.
3. Barbaud A, Gonçalo M, Bruynzeel D, et al. Guidelines for performing skin tests with drugs in the investigation of cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Contact Dermatitis 2001;45:321-328.
4. Serra D, Gonçalo M, Mariano A, et al. Pustular psoriasis and drug-induced pustulosis. G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2011;146:155-158.
5. Goh CL. Compound allergy to Spectraban® 15 lotion and Zovirax® cream. Contact Dermatitis 1990;22:61-62.