Carmine hypersensitivity masquerading as azithromycin hypersensitivity

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 95-101

  Greenhawt, Matthew ^a   McMorris, Marc ^a   Baldwin, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Carmine; Cochineal extract; Cosmetic allergy; Dye allergy; Food allergy; Macrolide allergy; Natural colorant allergy; Noncertified dye; Red dye allergy

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; AZITHROMYCIN; CARMINIC ACID; DIPHENHYDRAMINE; PREDNISONE;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CARMINE HYPERSENSITIVITY; CARMINE HYPERSENTIVITY; CASE REPORT; EYE SWELLING; FACE EDEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; PRICK TEST; PROVOCATION TEST; SKIN PRURITUS; SKIN TEST; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

ALLERGENS; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANIMALS; AZITHROMYCIN; CARMINE; COLORING AGENTS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; INSECTS; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN TESTS; TABLETS;

EID: 63449111224     PISSN: 10885412     EISSN: 15396304     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/aap.2009.30.3199     Document Type: Article

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