Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (also known as Pustulosis, Exanthematous, Acute Generalized, Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis): Rare skin eruption characterized by acute formation of pustules filled with NEUTROPHILS, fever, and peripheral blood LEUKOCYTOSIS. Most cases are associated with the use o

NIH MeSH · D056150Diseases

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis

Also known asPustulosis, Exanthematous, Acute Generalized · Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis · Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis · Pustulosis, Exanthematous, Acute Localized

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).

MeSH classification

  • C17.800.174.600.174
  • C20.543.418.075
  • C25.100.468.380.174

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Common questions about Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis

What does Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis mean in medicine?
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). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis known by any other names?
Yes. Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis is also referred to as Pustulosis, Exanthematous, Acute Generalized, Acute Generalised Exanthematous Pustulosis, Acute Localized Exanthematous Pustulosis, Pustulosis, Exanthematous, Acute Localized in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis sit in the medical classification?
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C17.800.174.600.174, C20.543.418.075, C25.100.468.380.174). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D056150) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗