Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis: An Uncommon Cause of Fever and Rash

Fever and rash are common presenting complaints to the Emergency Department. This report documents an uncommon diagnosis involving this presentation. The patient presented with signs and symptoms consistent with severe sepsis. Once the diagnosis of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis was reco...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2016-03, Vol.34 (3), p.681.e1-681.e2
Main Author: Gordon, Jeffrey, MD MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis - diagnosis
Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects
Antibiotics
Dermatology
Diagnosis, Differential
Edema
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Exanthema - etiology
Family medical history
Fever
Fever - etiology
Humans
Lyme disease
Male
Middle Aged
Mortality
Patients
Psoriasis
Skin diseases
Vector-borne diseases
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Summary:Fever and rash are common presenting complaints to the Emergency Department. This report documents an uncommon diagnosis involving this presentation. The patient presented with signs and symptoms consistent with severe sepsis. Once the diagnosis of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis was recognized, the outcome was favorable.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.06.063