Coexistence of two types of allergic hypersensitivity to drugs

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2009 Jun;119(6):418-21.

Abstract

Hypersensitivity to drugs is a complex diagnostic challenge. Detailed medical history remains the mainstay of drug hypersensitivity evaluation, which further determines diagnostic procedures, especially the types of skin tests to be performed. The current paper presents the case of a female patient with coexisting features of supposed immunoglobulin E (IgE) dependent allergic hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones and those of non-IgE dependent allergic hypersensitivity to povidone-iodine. Hypersensitivity was diagnosed based on the appropriately selected skin tests.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / immunology
  • Drug Eruptions / etiology*
  • Drug Eruptions / immunology
  • Facial Dermatoses / chemically induced
  • Female
  • Fluoroquinolones / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood*
  • Povidone-Iodine / adverse effects*
  • Skin Tests / methods

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • Povidone-Iodine