Severe anaphylaxis after a chlorhexidine bath.

Snellman, E; Rantanen, T · J Am Acad Dermatol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

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.

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