Ann Dermatol.  1990 Jan;2(1):47-49. 10.5021/ad.1990.2.1.47.

A Case of Immunologic Contact Urticaria to Chlorhexidine

• Chang SH
• Lee AY
• Lee YS

• KMID: 2362058
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1990.2.1.47

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.

Keyword

Immunologic contact urticaria; Chlorhexidine

MeSH Terms

Adult
Chlorhexidine*
Female
Humans
Mothers
Pressure Ulcer
Urticaria*
Chlorhexidine