Recurrent acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis to two different drugs: Oxacillin and Dextromethorphan confirmed by patch test

zied kenani; Rima Gammoudi; Neila Fathallah; Amina Aounallah; Sana Mokni; Nejet Ghariani; Colandane Belajouza; Chaker Ben Salem; Mohamed Denguezli; Lobna Boussofara

doi:10.5826/dpc.1202a58

Recurrent acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis to two different drugs: Oxacillin and Dextromethorphan confirmed by patch test

Authors

zied kenani Department of Dermatology, Farhat Hached hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Rima Gammoudi Department of Dermatology, Farhat Hached hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Neila Fathallah Department of pharmacovigilance, Reference center for cutaneous adverse reactions, Faculty of medicine, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Amina Aounallah Department of Dermatology, Farhat Hached hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Sana Mokni Department of Dermatology, Farhat Hached hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Nejet Ghariani Department of Dermatology, Farhat Hached hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Colandane Belajouza Department of Dermatology, Farhat Hached hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Chaker Ben Salem Department of pharmacovigilance, Reference center for cutaneous adverse reactions, Faculty of medicine, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
Mohamed Denguezli Department of Dermatology, Farhat Hached hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Lobna Boussofara Department of Dermatology, Farhat Hached hospital, Sousse, Tunisia

Keywords:

acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, oxacillin, dextromethorphan, recurrence, patch test

References

Sidoroff A, Dunant A, Viboud C, et al. Risk factors for acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP)—results of a multinational case-control study (EuroSCAR). Br J Dermatol. 2007;157(5):989-996. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08156.x. PMID: 17854366.

Rashid, RS, Ahmed, I, Shim, TN. Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis due to dextromethorphan. Contact Dermatitis. 2020;83(5):424– 425. DOI: 10.1111/cod.13633. PMID: 32506524.

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2022-05-02

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2022 Vol 12, No 2 | April

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Research Letter

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kenani zied, Gammoudi R, Fathallah N, et al. Recurrent acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis to two different drugs: Oxacillin and Dextromethorphan confirmed by patch test. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022;12(2):e2022058. doi:10.5826/dpc.1202a58