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A Photo Quiz to Hone Dermatologic Skills 

Is this scaly rash a drug reaction—or something else?

By DAVID L. KAPLAN, MD—Series Editor University of Missouri Kansas City, University of Kansas | May 1, 2009
Dr Kaplan is clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He practices adult and pediatric dermatology in Overland Park, Kan.

Case 1:

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What caused this intensely pruritic eruption?

How do you explain this asymptomatic rash on a woman’s breast?

What clues in the history point to the cause of this itchy, scaly eruption?

This worsening rash developed after a 40-year-old man was treated with amoxicillin(Drug information on amoxicillin) for an upper respiratory tract infection. When the rash started, the amoxicillin was discontinued and azithromycin(Drug information on azithromycin) was prescribed; however, the rash has persisted. The patient has no history of allergies or rashes. He takes no other medications.

What are you looking at here?

A. Guttate psoriasis.
B. Drug reaction to amoxicillin.
C. Erythema multiforme.
D. Asteatotic eczema.
E. Scabies

(answer on next page)

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by Earl Fitzgerald | August 28, 2010 12:20 AM EDT

Fitz says asteatotic eczema

by cesar casas | August 09, 2010 6:27 PM EDT

asteatotic  eczema

by Craig Essex | August 06, 2010 12:40 AM EDT

Guttate psoriasis

by Craig Essex | August 06, 2010 12:37 AM EDT

asteatotic eczema

by Liliya Besedina | August 05, 2010 10:48 PM EDT

guttate psoriasis






 
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