12-01-2010, 05:03 PM
A 32-year-old woman receives amoxicillin/clavulanate
for presumed bacterial sinusitis. One week later she
presents with a diffuse itchy rash (see Color Atlas, Figure
XII-15). Her mucus membranes are normal. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Morbilliform drug eruption
B. Pemphigus vulgaris
C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
D. Toxic shock syndrome
E. Urticaria
for presumed bacterial sinusitis. One week later she
presents with a diffuse itchy rash (see Color Atlas, Figure
XII-15). Her mucus membranes are normal. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Morbilliform drug eruption
B. Pemphigus vulgaris
C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
D. Toxic shock syndrome
E. Urticaria