%0 Journal Article
%T Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis: a rare side effect of clindamycin
%A Biswaraj Tharu
%A Rashmi Dhital
%A Sijan Basnet
%J Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1601057
%X ABSTRACT Introduction: Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare adverse effect of clindamycin characterized by widespread papules and pustulosis 1 ¨C 3 weeks of its use. Case description: We present a case of a 71-year-old woman diagnosed with AGEP after clindamycin use for a tooth infection. She had been started on empiric prednisone without benefit. She did not have any systemic involvement and had an unremarkable blood work . Her rash resolved completely in a month
%U https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20009666.2019.1601057