CASE 74

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

QUESTION 74

A 57-year-old woman with a history of obesity, hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus is hospitalized with sepsis secondary to osteomyelitis. During her hospitalization, she develops fever and a diffuse erythematous rash with pustules that began on the face and axillae and then progressed to her trunk. Initial areas of involvement underwent superficial desquamation (74).

i. What is the diagnosis and aetiology?

ii. What is the other life-threatening rash that should be included on the differential diagnosis?

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