Drug Reaction, Drug Reaction, Eczematous, Drug Reaction, Bactrim - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

drug reaction drug reaction, eczematous drug reaction, bactrim

Body Site

total body leg arm

Age

18 months

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated symmetric

Comments

This toddler with a history of ureteropelvic junction obstruction and chronic antibiotic prophylaxis for a year developed a progressive moderately pruritic generalized papulosquamous eruption 2 weeks ago. A complete blood count demonstrated a dramatic eosinophilia, and the eruption improved within 2 days when the antibiotic was discontinued.

Description

generalized discrete and confluent edematous 1-3 mm red scaly papules

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7/4/2009 10:34:49

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