International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth
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A case of anaphylaxis to a latex urethral catheter in a 33-year-old at full term pregnancy is presented. The diagnosis is based on clinical findings and supported by subsequent immunological tests. ⋯ Despite the good maternal outcome the child showed early signs of severe perinatal asphyxia, the long-term sequelae of which remain to be seen. This report discusses this unusual cause of anaphylaxis and highlights the problems of resuscitation in the pregnant patient.