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Cephalexin-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Cephalexin is a cephalosporin antibiotic that is commonly used in the treatment of infectious diseases. We report a patient exhibiting a rare adverse effect of cephalexin: drug-induced Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP). We present this case because of the scarcity of reports associating cephalexin with AGEP in hopes that clinicians will consider AGEP in their differential diagnosis in the appropriate clinical setting.

Source: Dermatology Reports

DOI: 10.4081/dr.2018.7686

Authors: Matthew DaCunha, Sarah Moore, David Kaplan

Institution: University of Kansas Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $539