Allergic Reactions to Penicillin

Evaluation of immediate allergic reactions to cephalosporins in non-penicillin-allergic patients.

BACKGROUND Cephalosporins can induce severe or life-threatening IgE-mediated reactions in some individuals. In this study, we wish to describe a group of non-penicillin-allergic patients who were evaluated for immediate allergic reactions to cephalosporins. METHODS The patients were assessed by skin tests with the culprit cephalosporin as well as with other cephalosporins and penicillins. If ...

Influence of Penicillin Allergic Reactions on Venereal Disease Control Programmes.

Cutaneous Reactions to Penicillin.

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Allergic reactions to drugs.

[Allergic reactions to food].

Food allergy is common disease that affects 11-26 million people in Europe. The incidence is estimated to be greater in children (5-8%) than the in adults (1-3%). Currently, the mechanisms of food allergy are not well characterized. There are a lot of open questions, for example: "Why do some individuals develop allergy to food? Why is some food more allergenic than other? Why do some children ...