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The incidence of allergy to propolis in 605 consecutive patients patch tested in Prague
Author(s) -
Macháčková J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1988.tb02805.x
Subject(s) - propolis , patch test , medicine , balsam , allergy , allergen , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , traditional medicine , immunology , physics , optics , biology , horticulture
605 consecutive patients were pinch texted with the standard CDRG lest series and with a 10% alcoholic solution of propolis, Positive allergic reactions to propolis were observed m 25 patients (4.2%); thirteen of them exhibited a simultaneous positive patch test to balsam of Peru. In view of the relatively high incidence of allergic reactions and the appearance of pseudo‐cross‐sensitivity to another common allergen, balsam of Peru, propolis should not he used in topical medicaments or as a component of cosmetic preparations.