Anaphylaxis triggered by prick test with latex extract: a case report

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Mendonca, Leonardo Oliveira [1 ,2 ]
Fonseca de Lima, Cynthia Mafra [1 ,2 ]
Cordeiro Macedo, Priscilla Rios [1 ,2 ]
Santo Cunha, Victor do Espirito [1 ,3 ]
Hahnstadt, Ruppert Ludwig [1 ,3 ]
Kalil, Jorge [1 ,4 ]
Santos Galvao, Clovis Eduardo [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sao Paulo FMUSP, Hosp Clin, Clin Immunol & Allergy Div, Outpatient Unit,Fac Med, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo FMUSP, Fac Med, Clin Immunol & Allergy Div, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
[3] FDA Allergen, Immunotech Labs, Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
[4] Univ Sao Paulo FMUSP, Fac Med, Hosp Clin, Clin Immunol & Allergy Div, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
来源
SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2019年 / 137卷 / 03期
关键词
Latex hypersensitivity; Diagnostic test; routine; Anaphylaxis; IMMUNOTHERAPY; FATALITIES;
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10.1590/1516-3180.2017.0295031217
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
CONTEXT: Adverse reactions associated with prick tests are rare but may be present as serious systemic reactions. CASE REPORT: A 38-year-old female nursing technician complained of three episodes of anaphylaxis in one year, all in the workplace. To investigate latex allergy, the patient underwent the prick test with latex, and immediately developed a rash, itchy skin, hoarseness, dyspnea and dry cough. Her condition improved promptly after appropriate measures were established for controlling her anaphylaxis. CONCLUSION:The skin test must be performed under medical supervision, since complications that can lead to life-threatening reactions, if support measures are not readily implemented, have been attributed to this test.
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