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AGEP

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis is a severe drug reaction causing rapid onset of fever and hundreds of tiny, non-follicular, sterile pustules on a background of widespread erythema.

Acne

Presents as inflammatory papules and pustules centered on pilosebaceous units, often mixed with comedones.

Acropustulosis of infancy

A recurrent, intensely itchy eruption of vesicles and pustules specifically on the palms and soles of infants.

Candida

Cutaneous candidiasis presents as a beefy red rash with characteristic satellite pustules at the border.

Candidiasis

Cutaneous candidiasis presents as a beefy red rash with characteristic satellite pustules at the border.

Chickenpox

A viral illness where the classic 'dewdrop on a rose petal' vesicles evolve into umbilicated pustules before crusting over.

Dermatophyte

An inflammatory fungal infection of the hair follicle (Majocchi's granuloma) can present with perifollicular pustules.

Disseminated gonococcal infection

A systemic bacterial infection with fever and a characteristic rash of hemorrhagic pustules on an erythematous base on the distal extremities.

EGFR inhibitors

A common side effect of this class of cancer drugs is a widespread, sterile papulopustular 'acneiform' eruption on the face and upper trunk.

Erythema toxicum neonatorum

A very common, benign rash in newborns consisting of erythematous macules, papules, and sterile pustules, giving a 'flea-bitten' appearance.

Folliculitis

Inflammation of hair follicles, presenting as small, tender, erythematous papules and pustules centered on a hair follicle.

Hailey-Hailey disease

A genetic blistering disease with painful, recurrent erosions and macerated plaques in flexures, which can have secondary pustulation.

Hot tub folliculitis

A form of folliculitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, presenting as an itchy, papulopustular rash under the bathing suit area.

IgA pemphigus

An autoimmune blistering disease characterized by vesicopustules that often form an annular or 'sunflower' pattern.

Impetigo

A superficial bacterial infection that can be pustular before rupturing to form characteristic honey-colored crusts.

Pemphigus foliaceus

An autoimmune disease with superficial, fragile bullae that can appear pustular before rupturing to form shallow erosions.

Pustular psoriasis

A form of psoriasis presenting with widespread erythema and sheets of tiny, sterile pustules that coalesce into 'lakes of pus'.

Sneddon-Wilkinson syndrome

Also known as subcorneal pustular dermatosis, it is characterized by annular or serpiginous arrangements of flaccid pustules with a unique half-pus, half-clear fluid level.

Transient neonatal pustular melanosis

A benign rash in newborns, especially those with darker skin, consisting of sterile pustules that rupture easily, leaving a collarette of scale and a pigmented macule.

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