| Literature DB >> 14749870 |
C Bangard1, I Rösener, H F Merk, J M Baron.
Abstract
Allergy to human seminal fluid is a rare but potentially life-threatening disorder. Acute symptoms range from local reactions to generalized symptoms. A 30-year-old woman experienced vulvovaginal itching, erythema and swelling as well as generalized urticaria and angioedema of the neck and face after unprotected sexual intercourse. A scratch test with undiluted seminal fluid and the detection of specific IgE antibodies revealed a type I allergy to seminal fluid. Risk factors and therapeutic options are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 14749870 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-003-0672-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hautarzt ISSN: 0017-8470 Impact factor: 0.751