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Skin‐prick‐test‐induced anaphylaxis
Author(s) -
Novembre E.,
Bernardini R.,
Bertini G.,
Massai G.,
Vierucci A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1995.tb01187.x
Subject(s) - anaphylaxis , dermatology , medicine , skin test , allergy , test (biology) , immunology , pathology , biology , tuberculosis , paleontology
An anaphylactic reaction occurred in a 57‐year‐old man after a prick by prick test with fresh kiwi and in a 29‐year‐old man after prick tests with some species offish. Both patients had a history of anaphylaxis after ingestion of kiwi and fish, respectively. These cases suggest that, especially in patients with a history of anaphylaxis, all efforts should be made to minimize the risk of systemic reactions, and skin prick testing should be performed only in places equipped to treat anaphylaxis.