Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis: An unusual side effect of meropenem

Autor: Khalel Mohammed, Fattah Saleh Salhamooud, El-Gamal Abdel-Hamid, Najem Nabeel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 55, Iss 2, Pp 176-177 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-5154
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Popis: A male patient was hospitalized as a case of pneumonia. He was diabetic, hypertensive and post Hepatitis "C" "H-C". He reported skin eruption following administration of meropenem. Skin biopsy revealed acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. To elucidate this side effect, we conducted a literature search - this is the second case induced by meropenem. The diagnosis was made after excluding all other possible causes. Dermatologists and clinicians must be aware of this an unusual side effect.
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