Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Induced by Parvovirus B19 Infection

Received June 20, 2012, Revised April 26, 2013, Accepted for publication May 29, 2013 Corresponding author: Jong Keun Seo, Department of Dermatology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 75 Bokji-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan 614-735, Korea. Tel: 82-51-890-6135, Fax: 82-51-897-6391, E-mail: [email protected] This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Fig. 1. Multiple nonfollicular pustules with surround erythema on the trunk. Fig. 2. Histopathologic findings shows subcorneal pustules in the epidermis, perivascular and interstitial inflammatory cells infiltration in the dermis. The inflammatory cells are comprised of lymphohistiocytes, neutrophils and a few eosinophils (H&E, ×40). Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Induced by Parvovirus B19 Infection