Anaphylaxis to invasive chlorhexidine administration despite tolerance of topical chlorhexidine use

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018 May-Jun;6(3):1067-1069.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2017.11.001. Epub 2017 Dec 7.

Authors

Anna Postolova¹, Jonathan T Bradley², David Parris², Janell Sherr³, Sean A McGhee³, Joseph D Hernandez³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Anesthesia, Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, Calif.
³ Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif.

PMID: 29226805
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2017.11.001

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Adult
Allergens / immunology*
Anaphylaxis / diagnosis*
Anti-Infective Agents, Local / immunology*
Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
Chlorhexidine / immunology*
Chlorhexidine / therapeutic use
Drug Administration Routes
Drug Dosage Calculations
Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
Female
Humans
Immune Tolerance
Male
Middle Aged

Substances

Allergens
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Chlorhexidine