Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology (Mar 2023)
A Case Report of Possibly Related Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis with Staphylococcus pettenkoferi
Abstract
Su Wang, Juan Bai, Jianjun Qiao Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jianjun Qiao; Juan Bai, Email [email protected]; [email protected]: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), an uncommon severe cutaneous adverse reaction, is believed to be a T cell-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, of which the most common cause is medication. However, infections have also been reported to be associated with AGEP. Here, we present a case of AGEP possibly related with Staphylococcus pettenkoferi.Keywords: acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, Staphylococcus pettenkoferi