COVID-19 presenting as acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with multiorgan dysfunction in a 44-year-old female patient.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
; 63: e42, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1243899
ABSTRACT
Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an unusual cutaneous reaction, most often related with a hypersensitivity reaction to commonly used drugs. It is characterized by an abrupt onset of a pustular rash within hours or days after drug exposure and usually resolves spontaneously within 1-2 weeks after drug discontinuation. Some cases associated with systemic involvement and shock have been reported. We present the case of a severe AGEP, manifesting in association with systemic involvement and haemodynamic instability resulting in shock and multiorgan dysfunction in an adult female patient diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. There were no identifiable associated drugs, and the patient was not initiated on antimalarial drugs. Our patient improved rapidly, both hemodynamically and dermatologically with no directed therapy.
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Main subject:
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
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COVID-19
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Antimalarials
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S1678-9946202163042
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