Immediate hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine

被引:15
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作者
Vu, Mi [1 ]
Bala, Harini Rajgopal [1 ]
Cahill, Jennifer [1 ]
Toholka, Ryan [1 ]
Nixon, Rosemary [1 ]
机构
[1] Skin & Canc Fdn Inc, Occupat Dermatol Res & Educ Ctr, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
chlorhexidine; health care; immediate hypersensitivity; type I hypersensitivity; ALLERGY;
D O I
10.1111/ajd.12674
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Chlorhexidine is a widely used and effective antiseptic agent. Although skin contact is usually well tolerated, it may cause both immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reactions. We report a case of immediate hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine causing both skin and respiratory symptoms following occupational exposure to chlorhexidine in a health-care worker.
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页码:55 / 56
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