[Allergy to mercurothiolate in an infant during heparinization of an intracaval catheter].
A 4-month old infant developed an immediate and proven systemic allergic reaction to mercurothiolate. The acute accident occurred while an intracaval catheter was being treated with a dry-frozen heparin which excipient contains mercurothiolate. This conservative agent is present in numerous pharmaceutical preparations for topical and systemic use.
Chastagner
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P
Service de Médecine infantile 3, CHRU de Brabois, Vandoevre.
Morali
A
A
Trechot
J P
JP
May
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I
Vidailhet
M
M
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005035:Ethylmercury Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005079:Excipients / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012882:Skin Tests; D013849:Thimerosal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014684:Venae Cavae
D005035:Ethylmercury Compounds; D005079:Excipients; D013849:Thimerosal; D006493:Heparin
Allergie au mercurothiolate chez un nourrisson lors de l'héparinisation d'un cathéter intracave.