Severe anaphylaxis after a chlorhexidine bath

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1999 May;40(5 Pt 1):771-2. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(99)70164-7.

Abstract

Anaphylaxis to chlorhexidine is rare. We report a patient who experienced anaphylaxis during a whole body bath with chlorhexidine. Early signs of a type I allergy may have been masked because of previous concomitant treatment with corticosteroids and PUVA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Anaphylaxis / chemically induced*
  • Apnea / chemically induced
  • Baths / adverse effects*
  • Cephalexin / administration & dosage
  • Cephalexin / therapeutic use
  • Cephalosporins / administration & dosage
  • Cephalosporins / therapeutic use
  • Chlorhexidine / administration & dosage
  • Chlorhexidine / adverse effects
  • Chlorhexidine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / drug therapy
  • Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Dermatologic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / chemically induced
  • Hypotension / chemically induced
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • PUVA Therapy
  • Prurigo / drug therapy

Substances

  • Cephalosporins
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • chlorhexidine gluconate
  • Cephalexin
  • Chlorhexidine