Acute localised exanthematous pustulosis (ALEP) induced by clindamycin in pregnancy. (14th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Cruz, Ryan; Ferguson, John; Wee, Jamie S; Akhras, Victoria
• Is Part Of: Australasian journal of dermatology. Volume 56:Number 3(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: e55
• Page End: e58
• Publication Date: 2014-01-14
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12135
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0004-8380

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) or toxic pustuloderma (TP) is an uncommon though well‐recognised cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction that is usually drug‐induced. It presents with a triad of scattered sterile pustules, fever and malaise. Acute localised exanthematous pustulosis (ALEP) is a rare and unusual variant of AGEP. We describe a case of ALEP triggered by oral clindamycin that occurred during pregnancy.</p> </abstract>