title: [Anaphylactic manifestations during protected sexual intercourse disclosing allergy to latex].
abstract: Reports of allergy to latex have been increasingly frequent during the last few years. The culprit is the natural Hevea Brasiliensis latex which is present in numerous latex-containing materials for daily use. Clinical manifestations are usually benign. Systemic manifestations have been reported mainly in general anaesthesia. We report a case of severe anaphylactic manifestations that occurred during a condom-protected sexual intercourse. The responsibility of latex for this accident was demonstrated by skin and biological tests.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie et Allergologie, CHU Rangueil, Toulouse.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Espin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Didier
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carre
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leophonte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000276:immunology*; D003275:Contraceptive Devices, Male; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000276:immunology*; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007840:Latex
vernacular_title: Manifestations anaphylactiques au cours d'un rapport sexuel protégé révélant une allergie au latex.