A Case of Immunologic Contact Urticaria to Chlorhexidine.
10.5021/ad.1990.2.1.47
- Author:
Seung Ho CHANG
;
Ai Young LEE
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Immunologic contact urticaria;
Chlorhexidine
- MeSH:
Adult;
Chlorhexidine*;
Female;
Humans;
Mothers;
Pressure Ulcer;
Urticaria*
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1990;2(1):47-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 25-year-old woman developed generalized urticaria and an anaphylactic syndrome of sudden onset while she was being treated for her decubitus ulcer with chlorhexidine antiseptic solution. Prick test with 0.5% chlorhexidine produced a wheal in a few minutes. A passive intradermal transfer test (PK test) to her mother was positive. These enabled us diagnose her as having an immunologic contact urticaria to chlorhexidine.
