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1: Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 1989;8(3):278-9.Links

[Peroperative anaphylactic shock caused by latex]

[Article in French]

Jorrot JC, Mercier F, Pecquet C, Jacquinot P, Conseiller C.

Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Cochin-Maternités, Paris.

A case is reported of severe anaphylactic shock occurring in a 32 yr old woman after foetal extraction during caesarean section. The agent responsible was the latex from the surgical gloves used. This was proved by the different allergological tests carried out: positive prick-tests to the latex, positive human basophil degranulation test and the finding of specific anti-latex IgE. All the tests carried out using the anaesthetic drugs were negative.

PMID: 2782693 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]