The presence of latex can induce false-positive skin tests in subjects tested with penicillin determinants

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 200-204

  Terrados, S ^a   Blanca, M ^b   Justicia, J L ^b   Moreno, F ^b   Mayorga, C ^b  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO SAN CECILIO   (Spain)

^b HOSPITAL REGIONAL UNIVERSITARIO DE MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Latex allergy; Penicillin determinants; Skin testing

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; AMOXICILLIN; AMPICILLIN; LATEX; PENICILLIN G; PENICILLOYL POLYLYSINE;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PENICILLIN ALLERGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOALLERGOSORBENT TEST; SKIN TEST;

EID: 0030992368     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1997.tb00975.x     Document Type: Article

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