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Generalized urticaria, dyspnea, cardiovascular collapse, and loss of consciousness in a woman a few minutes after coitus | ||
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anaphylaxis to seminal fluid | ||
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* | The brief mention of allergy to latex condoms in this card presaged a torrent of publications on latex allergy that continues to this day. Clearly, latex allergy is no zebra now. |
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(1) | Clinical and immunological study of an exceptional case of reaginic type sensitization to human seminal fluid. Halpern BN, Ky T, et al. Immunology 1967 Mar;12(3):247-58. Pubmed Similars | |
(2) | Anaphylactic sensitivity to human seminal fluid. Frankland AW, Parish WE. Clin Allergy 1974 Sep;4(3):249-53. Pubmed Similars | |
(3) | Localized and systemic hypersensitivity reactions to human seminal fluid. Bernstein IL, Englander BE, et al. Ann Intern Med 1981 Apr;94(4 pt 1):459-65. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
(4) | Clinical Aspects of Immunology. 4th ed. Lachmann PJ, Peters DK (eds). Oxford: Blackwell, 1982: 243, 1110. | |
(5) | Postcoital urticaria in a penicillin-sensitive patient. Possible seminal transfer of penicillin. Green RL, Green MA. JAMA 1985 Jul 26;254(4):531. Pubmed Similars | |
(6) | Wave of contact dermatitis from latex expected. Anonymous. Internal Medicine News. 1988;21(14):9. | |
(-) | Bestiality, with sensitization and anaphylactic reaction. Holden TE, Sherline DM. Obstet Gynecol 1973 Jul;42(1):138-40. Pubmed Similars | |
(M) | McKusick 193450 = allergic seminal vulvovaginitis. |
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Sex and allergy | ||
101. | Postcoital asthma and rhinitis [see comments]. Shah A, Sircar M. Chest 1991 Oct;100(4):1039-41. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
102. | Local intravaginal desensitization to seminal fluid. Matloff SM. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1993 Jun;91(6):1230-1. Pubmed Similars | |
103. | Abundance of an endogenous retroviral envelope protein in placental trophoblasts suggests a biological function. Venables PJ, Brookes SM, et al. Virology 1995 Aug 20;211(2):589-92. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
104. | Use of auscultation to follow patients with mitral systolic clicks and murmurs [see comments]. Tofler OB, Tofler GH. Am J Cardiol 1990 Dec 1;66(19):1355-8. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
Reviews of latex allergy | ||
105. | Latex is a natural product of the Brazilian rubber tree, to which various chemicals are added during processing. "Hypoallergenic" gloves lack these additives, thereby reducing the incidence of contact dermatitis (a type IV reaction) in glove-wearers. True latex allergy, however, is a type I reaction to protein(s) in latex, so hypoallergenic gloves are of no benefit in these cases. | |
106. | The spectrum of IgE-mediated responses to latex [see comments]. Sussman GL, Tarlo S, et al. JAMA 1991 Jun 5;265(21):2844-7. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
107. | Allergy to latex rubber [see comments]. Sussman GL, Beezhold DH. Ann Intern Med 1995 Jan 1;122(1):43-6. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
108. | Latex allergy--an emerging healthcare problem. Latex Hypersensitivity Committee [see comments]. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1995 Jul;75(1):19-21. Pubmed Similars | |
109. | Latex allergy. Review of 44 cases including outcome and frequent association with allergic hand eczema. Taylor JS, Praditsuwan P. Arch Dermatol 1996 Mar;132(3):265-71. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
Exposures to latex and related allergens | ||
110. | Anaphylaxis associated with latex allergy during barium enema examinations. Ownby DR, Tomlanovich M, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1991 May;156(5):903-8. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
111. | Allergic reactions to latex-containing medical devices. NEHW Health Watch 1991;11(3):5. Pubmed Similars | |
112. | Rubber anaphylaxis [see comments]. Slater JE. N Engl J Med 1989 Apr 27;320(17):1126-30. Pubmed Similars | |
113. | Rubber anaphylaxis [letter]. Silverman HI. N Engl J Med 1989 Sep 21;321(12):837. Pubmed Similars | |
114. | Latex allergen in respirable particulate air pollution. Williams PB, Buhr MP, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1995 Jan;95(1 Pt 1):88-95. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
115. | Cross-reacting allergens in natural rubber latex and avocado. Ahlroth M, Alenius H, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1995 Aug;96(2):167-73. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
116. | Hypersensitivity to latex, chestnut, and banana [see comments]. Rodriguez M, Vega F, et al. Ann Allergy 1993 Jan;70(1):31-4. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
117. | Anaphylaxis due to cornstarch surgical glove powder. Seggev JS, Mawhinney TP, et al. Ann Allergy 1990 Aug;65(2):152-5. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
Latex allergy in health care workers | ||
118. | Allergic reactions to latex among health-care workers [see comments]. Bubak ME, Reed CE, et al. Mayo Clin Proc 1992 Nov;67(11):1075-9. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
119. | Latex glove allergy. A survey of the US Army Dental Corps [see comments]. Berky ZT, Luciano WJ, et al. JAMA 1992 Nov 18;268(19):2695-7. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
120. | Managing latex allergy in patients and health care workers. Melton AL. Cleve Clin J Med 1997 Feb;64(2):76-82. Pubmed+Abstract Similars | |
121. | Latex-induced asthma among health care workers [news]. Voelker R. JAMA 1995 Mar 8;273(10):764. Pubmed Similars |
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