Quinolone immediate hypersensitivity due to topical ophthalmic preparations: a case report and review of literature

Ophthalmic quinolone preparations are widely used for the treatment of eye diseases; however, there are only a few reported cases of immediate hypersensitivity due to such medications. Here, we present a case of immediate hypersensitivity induced by an ophthalmic administration of quinolones in a 20-year-old female with bacterial conjunctivitis. The results of skin prick and basophil activation tests suggest that it involved a type Ib reaction associated with Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor X2. The present case cautions us to be aware of quinolone immediate hypersensitivity caused by topical ophthalmic preparations, which can easily be overlooked, because it may predict severe hypersensitivity reactions to systemic administration.

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A case of immediate hypersensitivity induced by ophthalmic administration of quinolones in a 20-year-old female with bacterial conjunctivitis is reported, with skin prick and basophil activation tests suggesting a type Ib reaction associated with Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor X2. This case serves as a caution to be aware of quinolone immediate hypersensitivity caused by topical ophthalmic preparations, which may predict severe hypersensitivity reactions to systemic administration.