[Acute generalized pustular bacterid: a variety of pustular Andrew's bacterid]

Eight cases of acute pustular bacterid preceded by angina of beta-streptococcal origin are summarized. Although this disease appears to be an acute type of pustular bacterid Andrews, the elevated antistreptolysin titers and the histological features of vasculitis with perivascular deposits of C3 and IgM seem to be remarkable findings. One of the patients' skin symptoms were complicated by a glomerulonephritis. The skin lesions improved rapidly after systemic administration of glucocorticosteroids.