title: [Allergy to mercurothiolate in an infant during heparinization of an intracaval catheter].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine infantile 3, CHRU de Brabois, Vandoevre.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chastagner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morali
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Trechot
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: May
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vidailhet
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005035:Ethylmercury Compounds; D005079:Excipients; D013849:Thimerosal; D006493:Heparin
vernacular_title: Allergie au mercurothiolate chez un nourrisson lors de l'héparinisation d'un cathéter intracave.