Cephalosporin allergy: Characterization of unique and cross-reacting cephalosporin antigens

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 10, Issue 2 SUPPL., 1997, Pages 187-191

  Romano, A ^a,d   Quaratino, D ^a   Aimone Gastin, I ^b   Mayorga, C ^c   Papa, G ^a   Venuti, A ^a   Gueant J L ^b   Blanca, M ^c  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b Ecl Normale Sup de Lyon   (France)

^c HOSPITAL REGIONAL UNIVERSITARIO DE MÁLAGA   (Spain)

^d Unita di Allergologia   (Italy)

Author keywords

allergy; cephalosporins; cross reactivities; IgE; immediate hypersensitivity; penicillins

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; AMPICILLIN; CEPHALOSPORIN DERIVATIVE; PENICILLIN G;

ADULT; ANTIBODY SPECIFICITY; ANTIGEN SPECIFICITY; ANTIGENICITY; CELL MEMBRANE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CROSS REACTION; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMEDIATE TYPE HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNE RESPONSE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIZATION; SKIN TEST;

EID: 0031006934     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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