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Immediate hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine
Author(s) -
Vu Mi,
Rajgopal Bala Harini,
Cahill Jennifer,
Toholka Ryan,
Nixon Rosemary
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12674
Subject(s) - medicine , chlorhexidine , antiseptic , delayed hypersensitivity , dermatology , intensive care medicine , dentistry , immunology , pathology , antigen
Abstract Chlorhexidine is a widely used and effective antiseptic agent. Although skin contact is usually well tolerated, it may cause both immediate and delayed hypersensitivity reactions. We report a case of immediate hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine causing both skin and respiratory symptoms following occupational exposure to chlorhexidine in a health‐care worker.
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