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Acute localised exanthematous pustulosis ( ALEP ) induced by clindamycin in pregnancy
Author(s) -
De Cruz Ryan,
Ferguson John,
Wee Jamie S,
Akhras Victoria
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12135
Subject(s) - acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis , medicine , malaise , pustulosis , dermatology , clindamycin , pregnancy , antibiotics , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , osteomyelitis , osteitis , biology
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.