Biomaterial Database

Chlorhexidine: a new latex? 2015

Krzysztof Rutkowski, and Annette Wagner

Department of Allergy, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Electronic address: Rutkowski@doctors.org.uk.

The rate of chlorhexidine (CHX) allergy is increasing. Anaphylaxis is common but mild reactions often go unnoticed. Diagnosis is easy to miss, but presentation can be severe and can occur at any time during a procedure. Hospitals must have management plan for patients who are allergic to CHX.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D002710	Chlorhexidine	A disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque.	Chlorhexidine Acetate,Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride,MK-412A,Novalsan,Sebidin A,Tubulicid,Acetate, Chlorhexidine,Hydrochloride, Chlorhexidine,MK 412A,MK412A
D004202	Disinfectants	Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)	Biocide,Disinfectant,Biocides
D004342	Drug Hypersensitivity	Immunologically mediated adverse reactions to medicinal substances used legally or illegally.	Allergy, Drug,Hypersensitivity, Drug,Drug Allergy,Allergies, Drug,Drug Allergies,Drug Hypersensitivities,Hypersensitivities, Drug
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly
D000707	Anaphylaxis	An acute hypersensitivity reaction due to exposure to a previously encountered ANTIGEN. The reaction may include rapidly progressing URTICARIA, respiratory distress, vascular collapse, systemic SHOCK, and death.	Anaphylactic Reaction,Anaphylactoid Reaction,Anaphylactoid Shock,Shock, Anaphylactic,Anaphylactic Reactions,Anaphylactic Shock,Anaphylactoid Reactions,Reaction, Anaphylactic,Reaction, Anaphylactoid,Shock, Anaphylactoid
D020315	Latex Hypersensitivity	Allergic reaction to products containing processed natural rubber latex such as rubber gloves, condoms, catheters, dental dams, balloons, and sporting equipment. Both T-cell mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, DELAYED) and IgE antibody-mediated (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE) allergic responses are possible. Delayed hypersensitivity results from exposure to antioxidants present in the rubber; immediate hypersensitivity results from exposure to a latex protein.	Allergy, Latex,Hypersensitivity, Latex,Latex Allergy,Rubber Allergy,Natural Rubber Latex Allergy,Rubber Latex Allergy,Allergies, Latex,Allergies, Rubber,Allergies, Rubber Latex,Allergy, Rubber,Allergy, Rubber Latex,Hypersensitivities, Latex,Latex Allergies,Latex Hypersensitivities,Rubber Allergies,Rubber Latex Allergies
D020728	Transurethral Resection of Prostate	Removal of all or part of the PROSTATE, often using a cystoscope and/or resectoscope passed through the URETHRA.	Contact Laser Ablation of Prostate,Prostatectomy, Transurethral,TURP,TUVP,Transurethral Electroresection of Prostate,Transurethral Electrovaporization of Prostate,Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy,Transurethral Needle Ablation of Prostate,Transurethral Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation,Transurethral Thermotherapy,Transurethral Ultrasound-Guided Laser-Induced Prostatectomy,Transurethral Vaporesection of Prostate,Transurethral Visual Laser Ablation of Prostate,VLAP,Transurethral Prostate Resection,Microwave Thermotherapy, Transurethral,Prostate Resection, Transurethral,Prostate Resections, Transurethral,Prostate Transurethral Electroresection,Prostate Transurethral Electroresections,Prostate Transurethral Electrovaporization,Prostate Transurethral Electrovaporizations,Prostate Transurethral Resection,Prostate Transurethral Resections,Prostate Transurethral Vaporesection,Prostate Transurethral Vaporesections,Prostatectomies, Transurethral,Resection, Transurethral Prostate,Resections, Transurethral Prostate,TURPs,Thermotherapies, Transurethral,Thermotherapy, Transurethral,Thermotherapy, Transurethral Microwave,Transurethral Prostate Resections,Transurethral Prostatectomies,Transurethral Prostatectomy,Transurethral Thermotherapies,Transurethral Ultrasound Guided Laser Induced Prostatectomy