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Typ-I-Sensibilisierung gegenüber Spermaflüssigkeit

Urtikaria und Angioödem

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Eine Allergie gegenüber menschlicher Spermaflüssigkeit ist eine selten diagnostizierte, jedoch potenziell lebensbedrohliche Erkrankung, die sich sowohl als lokale als auch in Form einer systemischen Reaktion manifestieren kann. Wir berichten über eine 30-jährige Frau, bei der es nach ungeschütztem Geschlechtsverkehr zu Juckreiz, Rötung und Schwellung vaginal und perivaginal sowie zu Urtikae am Stamm und Angioödemen nuchal und fazial gekommen war. Mittels Scratchtest und Nachweis von spezifischem IgE konnte eine Allergie vom Soforttyp gegenüber Spermaflüssigkeit nachgewiesen werden. Risikofaktoren und mögliche Therapieoptionen werden diskutiert.

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.

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  1. Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum der RWTH Aachen, Aachen

    C. Bangard, I. Rösener, H. F. Merk & J. M. Baron

  2. Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitäts-Hautklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52056, Aachen

    C. Bangard

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Bangard, C., Rösener, I., Merk, H.F. et al. Typ-I-Sensibilisierung gegenüber Spermaflüssigkeit. Hautarzt 55, 79–81 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-003-0672-5

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