title: Indirect latex contact causes urticaria/anaphylaxis.
abstract: Recurrent urticaria/anaphylaxis is a most perplexing and critical problem, often of unknown cause. Though difficult and time consuming, identification of causes(s) can be life saving and cost saving for the patient(s). We report a complex case of urticaria/anaphylaxis induced by latex allergen in a former intensive care unit nurse, in which the allergen contact occurred remotely and indirectly by intimate contact with the spouse. Diagnosis of the latex allergy was confirmed by epicutaneous skin test in vivo as well as RAST.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Department of Medicine, Lexington.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karathanasis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012882:Skin Tests; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D007840:Latex