title: A case of sexually induced episodic urticaria.
abstract: A 33-year-old male experienced three episodes of urticaria precipitated by exposure to a hidden source of ampicillin. Each occurrence coincided temporally with his girlfriend taking ampicillin for a chest cold and/or allergies. We postulate that he was exposed to ampicillin in the body fluids of his sexual partner.
authors.affiliation: University of Toledo College of Medicine, Sylvania, Ohio 43560, USA. cgbakb@aol.com
authors.forename: Craig G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Burkhart
authors.forename: Craig N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Burkhart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012747:Sexual Partners; D014581:Urticaria / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000667:Ampicillin