Disseminated Bullous Impetigo in an Adult With Atopic Dermatitis Flare

Abstract

A man in his mid-20s with a history of atopic dermatitis presented to the emergency department with a 1-week history of a worsening painful and pruritic generalized rash. Examination revealed erythematous erosions on the trunk and limbs with shallow bullae (Figure 1; Supplemental Figure 1, available online at http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org) and absence of Nikolsky sign.