Severe anaphylaxis after a chlorhexidine bath.
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.
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001049:Apnea / Q000139:chemically induced; D001494:Baths / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000188:drug therapy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000139:chemically induced; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D011536:Prurigo / Q000188:drug therapy