Definition: Rare skin eruption characterized by acute formation of pustules filled with NEUTROPHILS, fever, and peripheral blood LEUKOCYTOSIS. Most cases are associated with the use of antibiotics (e.g., BETA-LACTAMS).
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, AGEP, Acute generalized exanthematous-pustulosis, acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis
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