A Romano

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Affiliation: Complesso Integrato Columbus
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Delayed hypersensitivity to cefazolin: report on a case involving lymphocyte transformation studies with different cephalosporins
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC, Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 87:238-42. 2001
  2. ncbi Anaphylaxis to streptomycin
    A Romano
    , Complesso Integrato Columbus, Via G. Moscati 31, 00168 Rome, Italy
    Allergy 57:1087-8. 2002
  3. ncbi Diagnosing nonimmediate reactions to penicillins by in vivo tests
    Antonio Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol 129:169-74. 2002
  4. ncbi Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis: clinical and laboratory findings in 54 subjects
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol 125:264-72. 2001
  5. ncbi Effective prophylactic protocol in delayed hypersensitivity to contrast media: report of a case involving lymphocyte transformation studies with different compounds
    Antonino Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, via G Moscati 31, 00168 Rome, Italy
    Radiology 225:466-70. 2002
  6. ncbi Immediate allergic reactions to beta-lactams: diagnosis and therapy
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, C I Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 16:19-23. 2003
  7. ncbi Recognising antibacterial hypersensitivity in children
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC, CI Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Paediatr Drugs 2:101-12. 2000
  8. ncbi Delayed hypersensitivity to piperacillin
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC. Allergy Unit C.I. Columbus. Rome, Italy
    Allergy 57:459. 2002
  9. ncbi Lipid transfer proteins: the most frequent sensitizer in Italian subjects with food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis
    A Romano
    Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Clin Exp Allergy 42:1643-53. 2012
  10. ncbi Delayed hypersensitivity to acylureidopenicillins: a case report
    F Gaeta
    , Complesso Integrato Columbus, Via G. Moscati, 3100168 Rome, Italy
    Allergy 63:787-9. 2008

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  1. ncbi Delayed hypersensitivity to cefazolin: report on a case involving lymphocyte transformation studies with different cephalosporins
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC, Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 87:238-42. 2001
    ..A cell-mediated immunopathogenic mechanism has been demonstrated in only a few cases of cutaneous reactions to systemically administered cephalosporins...
  2. ncbi Anaphylaxis to streptomycin
    A Romano
    , Complesso Integrato Columbus, Via G. Moscati 31, 00168 Rome, Italy
    Allergy 57:1087-8. 2002
  3. ncbi Diagnosing nonimmediate reactions to penicillins by in vivo tests
    Antonio Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol 129:169-74. 2002
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  4. ncbi Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis: clinical and laboratory findings in 54 subjects
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol 125:264-72. 2001
    ..Others suffer from anaphylaxis after all meals followed by exercise, regardless of the food eaten (nonspecific FDEIAn). We sought to identify the culprit foods with a diagnostic protocol...
  5. ncbi Effective prophylactic protocol in delayed hypersensitivity to contrast media: report of a case involving lymphocyte transformation studies with different compounds
    Antonino Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, via G Moscati 31, 00168 Rome, Italy
    Radiology 225:466-70. 2002
    ..The patient received 6-alpha-methylprednisolone and cyclosporine 1 week before and 2 weeks after four angiograms were obtained with the use of iobitridol, which was well tolerated...
  6. ncbi Immediate allergic reactions to beta-lactams: diagnosis and therapy
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, C I Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 16:19-23. 2003
    ..In addition to adrenaline, corticosteroids and antihistamines should be administered. Histamine H(1) receptor antagonists are the mainstay of the treatment of immediate allergic reactions such as urticaria, rhinitis and conjunctivitis...
  7. ncbi Recognising antibacterial hypersensitivity in children
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC, CI Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Paediatr Drugs 2:101-12. 2000
    ..Unfortunately, there are few in vitro tests for evaluating other reactions, and most are not fully validated. In selected cases, provocation tests should be performed...
  8. ncbi Delayed hypersensitivity to piperacillin
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC. Allergy Unit C.I. Columbus. Rome, Italy
    Allergy 57:459. 2002
  9. ncbi Lipid transfer proteins: the most frequent sensitizer in Italian subjects with food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis
    A Romano
    Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Clin Exp Allergy 42:1643-53. 2012
    ..Non-specific FDEIAn (NS-FDEIAn) is a syndrome provoked by exercise performed after ingesting any food...
  10. ncbi Delayed hypersensitivity to acylureidopenicillins: a case report
    F Gaeta
    , Complesso Integrato Columbus, Via G. Moscati, 3100168 Rome, Italy
    Allergy 63:787-9. 2008
  11. ncbi Allergic reactions to antibiotics, mainly betalactams: facts and controversies
    M Viola
    Department of Internal Medicine, UCSC, Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Allerg Immunol (Paris) 37:223-9. 2005
    ..In selected cases, provocation tests should be performed...
  12. ncbi Benzylpenicillin skin testing is still important in diagnosing immediate hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Allergy 64:249-53. 2009
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  13. ncbi The very limited usefulness of skin testing with penicilloyl-polylysine and the minor determinant mixture in evaluating nonimmediate reactions to penicillins
    A Romano
    Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Allergy 65:1104-7. 2010
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  14. ncbi A comparison of the performance of two penicillin reagent kits in the diagnosis of beta-lactam hypersensitivity
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Allergy 62:53-8. 2007
    ..Therefore, we decided to compare PPL and MDM from Allergopharma (Allergopen) with those from Diater (DAP)...
  15. ncbi Selective hypersensitivity to nimesulide
    M Viola
    , Complesso Integrato Columbus, Via G. Moscati 3100168 Rome, Italy
    Allergy 63:624-6. 2008
  16. ncbi Prevalence of sensitization to Cupressus sempervirens: a 4-year retrospective study
    G Papa
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC-Allergy Unit, C.I. Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Sci Total Environ 270:83-7. 2001
    ..Our study suggests that sensitivity to C. sempervirens is responsible for respiratory symptoms in an increasing percentage of subjects. Further studies are needed to determine its frequency at the national level...
  17. ncbi Diagnosing immediate reactions to cephalosporins
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, via G Moscati 31, 00168 Rome, Italy
    Clin Exp Allergy 35:1234-42. 2005
    ..The development of diagnostic tests has been delayed, however, because the cephalosporin allergenic determinants have not been properly identified...
  18. ncbi Clinical applications of dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion-weighted MR imaging in brain tumours
    A Romano
    NESMOS Department, Neuroradiology Faculty, Sant Andrea Hospital, La Sapienza University, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy
    Radiol Med 117:445-60. 2012
    ..The aim of this review was to analyse the application of perfusion MRI in the study of brain tumours by summarising our personal experience and the main results reported in the literature...
  19. ncbi Assessing potential determinants of positive provocation tests in subjects with NSAID hypersensitivity
    M Viola
    Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Clin Exp Allergy 41:96-103. 2011
    ..However, only a few studies have evaluated the potential determinants of positive responses to PTs...
  20. ncbi Diagnosis of nonimmediate reactions to beta-lactam antibiotics
    A Romano
    Oasi Maria SS, Troina, and C. I. Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Allergy 59:1153-60. 2004
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  21. ncbi Heterogeneity of atopic dermatitis defined by the immune response to inhalant and food allergens
    G Fabrizi
    Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Largo A Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
    Eur J Dermatol 9:380-4. 1999
    ..In the present article we hypothesize and argue that the imbalance of the immune system is a consequence of the still unknown etiopathogenetic mechanism of AD, but perhaps not the cause of AD...
  22. ncbi Allergy to peanut lipid transfer protein (LTP): frequency and cross-reactivity between peanut and peach LTP
    A Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC Allergy Unit, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Rome, Italy
    Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 41:106-11. 2009
    ..Although peanut allergy is frequently reported by LTP-allergic patients, the evidence of the presence of an allergen homologous to LTP in peanuts is limited...
  23. ncbi Selective immediate hypersensitivity to cefodizime
    A Romano
    IRCCS Oasi Maria S.S, Troina, Italy
    Allergy 60:1545-6. 2005
  24. ncbi Efficacy and tolerability of antibiotics in patients undergoing H. pylori eradication
    S Danese
    Internal Medicine Department, Gemelli Hospital, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
    Hepatogastroenterology 48:465-7. 2001
    ..Quadruple therapy, which appear highly efficacious as a second line therapy, is associated with a significantly higher incidence of side effects when compared to first-line treatment...
  25. ncbi Pre-surgical planning and MR-tractography utility in brain tumour resection
    A Romano
    Department of Neuroradiology, S Andrea Hospital, University Sapienza, Rome, Italy
    Eur Radiol 19:2798-808. 2009
    ..In 27 cases, the symptoms had not changed. MR-tractography provides the neurosurgeon with a new anatomical view that has an impact on the surgical resection planning for brain neoplasms...
  26. ncbi Headache and visual symptoms in two patients with MRI alterations in posterior cerebral artery territory
    M Beccia
    Stroke Unit, S Andrea Hospital II Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome Sapienza, Via di Grottarossa 1035, Rome, Italy
    Clin Ter 160:125-7. 2009
    ..Normal DWI-MR may help distinguish these patients from those affected by non-reversible ischemic attacks...
  27. ncbi Cerebral embolization in patients undergoing protected carotid-artery stenting and carotid surgery
    V Faraglia
    Department of Vascular Surgery, Sant Andrea Hospital, La Sapienza University of Rome, Second Medical School, Rome, Italy
    J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 48:683-8. 2007
    ..We evaluated cerebral embolism with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) and transcranial Doppler monitoring during CAS and CEA...
  28. ncbi Drug hypersensitivity: insights into pathomechanisms
    E Martin
    Allergy Service, Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga Spain
    Allerg Immunol (Paris) 37:207-12. 2005
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  29. ncbi Importance of skin testing with major and minor determinants of benzylpenicillin in the diagnosis of allergy to betalactams. Statement from the European Network for Drug Allergy concerning AllergoPen withdrawal
    M J Torres
    Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, , Spain
    Allergy 61:910-1. 2006
  30. ncbi Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins and other betalactams
    C Antunez
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Curr Pharm Des 12:3327-33. 2006
    ..These are relevant for the appropriate selection of antimicrobial drugs in patients who have immediate hypersensitivity to betalactams...
  31. ncbi Relevance of the determination of serum-specific IgE antibodies in the diagnosis of immediate beta-lactam allergy
    C Fontaine
    Exploration des allergies Maladies Respiratoires and INSERM U454 IFR3, Hopital Arnaud de Villeneuve, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
    Allergy 62:47-52. 2007
    ..They can be explored by in vivo and/or in vitro tests. The measurement of serum-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) presents several advantages: safety, simplicity, and availability to nonallergologist physicians...
  32. ncbi Differential cytokine and transcription factor expression in patients with allergic reactions to drugs
    J A Cornejo Garcia
    Research Laboratory for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital Fundacion IMABIS, Malaga, Spain
    Allergy 62:1429-38. 2007
    ..We studied the extension of this polarization in DR and IR by examining the cytokine and transcription factor profile in T-cell subpopulations during the acute phase of an ADR...
  33. ncbi Non-immediate reactions to beta-lactams: diagnostic value of skin testing and drug provocation test
    A Padial
    Clinica Norsalud, Madrid, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 38:822-8. 2008
    ..The time between drug intake and the reaction appearance is generally 24-48 h. Because the mechanisms involved are not completely understood, diagnostic tests for these reactions have still to be fully validated...
  34. ncbi Monitoring non-immediate allergic reactions to iodine contrast media
    M J Torres
    Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Clin Exp Immunol 152:233-8. 2008
    ..Moreover, the positive results in skin tests and lymphocyte proliferation tests indicated that an important cross-reactivity exists...
  35. ncbi Continued need of appropriate betalactam-derived skin test reagents for the management of allergy to betalactams
    M Blanca
    Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 37:166-73. 2007
    ..Furthermore, skin tests are the most readily available form of allergy testing for physicians. This paper reviews the results of skin tests in BL allergy and provides evidence for their continued need...
  36. ncbi Nonimmediate reactions to systemic corticosteroids suggest an immunological mechanism
    A Padial
    Servicio de Alergologia, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
    Allergy 60:665-70. 2005
    ..The response to closely related CS was especially marked between betamethasone and dexamethasone, whereas hydrocortisone and deflazacort were well tolerated...
  37. ncbi The diagnostic interpretation of basophil activation test in immediate allergic reactions to betalactams
    M J Torres
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 34:1768-75. 2004
    ..Basophil activation by allergens, including drugs, has been used to determine sensitivity and to study IgE recognition and cross-reactivity...
  38. ncbi [Hypersensitivity reactions to beta-lactam antibiotics in childhood]
    M Blanca

    Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 31:103-9. 2003
  39. ncbi Immediate hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
    Antonino Romano
    Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, UCSC-Allergy Unit, Cl Columbus, I-00168 Rome, Italy
    Allergy 57:52-7. 2002
  40. ncbi Diagnosis of immediate allergic reactions to beta-lactam antibiotics
    M J Torres
    Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Allergy 58:961-72. 2003
  41. ncbi Disagreement and concerns regarding the article recently published by Macy and Burchette in Allergy 2002;57:1151
    M Blanca
    Allergy 59:111-2; author reply 113. 2004
  42. ncbi IgE antibodies to penicillin in skin test negative patients
    M J Torres
    Servicio de Alergia, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de La Castellana 2612, 8046 Madrid, Spain
    Allergy 57:965. 2002
  43. ncbi General considerations for skin test procedures in the diagnosis of drug hypersensitivity
    K Brockow
    , Muenchen, Germany
    Allergy 57:45-51. 2002
  44. ncbi Controlled administration of penicillin to patients with a positive history but negative skin and specific serum IgE tests
    M J Torres
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 32:270-6. 2002
    ..This suggests that new diagnostic tests are required so as to limit the use of controlled administration...
  45. ncbi Diagnostic evaluation of a large group of patients with immediate allergy to penicillins: the role of skin testing
    M J Torres
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Allergy 56:850-6. 2001
    ..The incorporation of additional reagents and the development of new tests are required, and these will probably change as the patterns of consumption vary...
  46. ncbi Clinical evaluation of Pharmacia CAP System RAST FEIA amoxicilloyl and benzylpenicilloyl in patients with penicillin allergy
    M Blanca
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Allergy 56:862-70. 2001
    ..The combination of in vivo and in vitro tests for estimating IgE antibodies to penicillins is important because of the existence of patients with a positive history but negative skin test...
  47. ncbi Skin test evaluation in nonimmediate allergic reactions to penicillins
    M-J Torres
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, , Spain
    Allergy 59:219-24. 2004
    ..The vehicle (saline or petrolatum) had no influence on the response, although in the former the concentration was critical. The immunohistochemical analysis showed skin infiltrates compatible with a T-cell drug reaction...
  48. ncbi T cell assessment in allergic drug reactions during the acute phase according to the time of occurrence
    M J Torres
    Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, 29009 Malaga, Spain
    Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 19:119-30. 2006
    ..In delayed reactions there is a parallelism between results found in skin and peripheral blood with a higher participation of CD4+ cells the more severe the reaction...
  49. ncbi In vitro T-cell responses to beta-lactam drugs in immediate and nonimmediate allergic reactions
    I Luque
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, , Spain
    Allergy 56:611-8. 2001
    ..Interestingly, positive T-cell proliferative responses can be observed 10 or more years after the occurrence of the reaction without further exposure to the drug...
  50. ncbi Rapid release of Ole e 1 from olive pollen using different solvents
    J Carnes
    C B F LETI, S A, Research and Development Department, Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain
    Allergy 57:798-804. 2002
    ..Solubility is an important characteristic of allergenic molecules. The aim of this study was to investigate the solubility of Ole e 1, a major allergen of Olea europaea, using different solvents...
  51. ncbi Cytokine and chemokine expression in the skin from patients with maculopapular exanthema to drugs
    T D Fernandez
    Research Laboratory for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital Fundacion IMABIS, Malaga, Spain
    Allergy 63:712-9. 2008
    ..We assessed the role of cytokines and chemokines and their receptors in the pathogenesis of MPE...
  52. ncbi Side-chain-specific reactions to betalactams: 14 years later
    M Blanca
    Allergy Service, University Hospital La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana no. 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 32:192-7. 2002
  53. ncbi Monoclonal antibodies to amoxicillin express different idiotypes determined by anti-idiotype antibodies production
    C Mayorga
    Reaearch Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, , Spain
    Allergy 57:45-51. 2002
    ..We conclude that such a small molecule as amoxicillin can present several antigenic determinants that induce a panel of antibody specificities especially directed against the side chain...
  54. ncbi Adverse drug reactions with an immunological basis: from clinical practice to basic research
    E Sanchez
    Allergy Service, University Hospital La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana no 261, E 28046 Madrid, Spain
    Allergy 57:41-4. 2002
  55. ncbi Pigeon Fancier's Lung after low exposure
    M Rosal-Sanchez
    Hospital Universitario La Paz, Paseo de la Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
    Allergy 57:649. 2002
  56. ncbi Differences in the immunological responses in drug- and virus-induced cutaneous reactions in children
    M J Torres
    Research Laboratory for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Blood Cells Mol Dis 30:124-31. 2003
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  57. ncbi Different lymphocyte markers and cytokine expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in children with acute atopic dermatitis
    C Antunez
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 32:252-8. 2004
    ..AD is characterized by the presence of clinical symptoms of both IgE antibody-mediated immediate hypersensitivity and specific T lymphocyte-mediated delayed hypersensitivity...
  58. ncbi Different cytokine production and activation marker profiles in circulating cutaneous-lymphocyte-associated antigen T cells from patients with acute or chronic atopic dermatitis
    C Antunez
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 34:559-66. 2004
    ..Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease whose lesions can have two stages: acute and chronic. In skin biopsies a biphasic pattern of cytokine expression has been shown, Th2 in acute lesions and Th1 in chronic AD lesions...
  59. ncbi Decrease of selective immunoglobulin E response to amoxicillin despite repeated administration of benzylpenicillin and penicillin V
    T Fernandez
    Research Laboratory for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Clin Exp Allergy 35:1645-50. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: Subjects with selective IgE responses to side-chain-specific determinants seem to become negative, with no influence from subsequent administration of a closely related penicillin...
  60. ncbi Memory to the hapten in non-immediate cutaneous allergic reactions to betalactams resides in a lymphocyte subpopulation expressing both CD45RO and CLA markers
    M Blanca
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Blood Cells Mol Dis 31:75-9. 2003
    ..These findings may have relevance to understanding the involvement of T cells in allergic reactions to penicillins...
  61. ncbi Anaphylactic reaction following ingestion of fresh heart of palm (Chamaerops humilis L.)
    M Mayoral
    , Hospital Civil, , , Malaga, Spain
    Allergy 61:785-6. 2006
  62. ncbi Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with pseudoephedrine
    M A Padial
    Department of Allergy, Hospital Universitario La Paz, P degrees Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
    Br J Dermatol 150:139-42. 2004
    ..Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction revealed an increased expression of IL-8 in AGEP-affected skin...
  63. ncbi IgE antibodies to betalactams: relationship between the triggering hapten and the specificity of the immune response
    C Antunez
    Research Laboratory, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Allergy 61:940-6. 2006
    ..After an allergic episode, there is an increase in IgE that decreases over time. We analysed the response of patients allergic to BL after penicillin administration, with emphasis on IgE cross-reactivity...
  64. ncbi Skin testing for immediate hypersensitivity to betalactams: comparison between two commercial kits
    J L Rodríguez-Bada
    Research Unit for Allergic Diseases, Allergy Service, Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, Spain
    Allergy 61:947-51. 2006
    ..The withdrawal of these products from the market has set us back to the early days, before the introduction of reagents for in vivo testing...
  65. ncbi Anti-oxidant enzyme activities and expression and oxidative damage in patients with non-immediate reactions to drugs
    J A Cornejo-Garcia
    Research Laboratory for Allergic Diseases, Carlos Haya Hospital, , Spain
    Clin Exp Immunol 145:287-95. 2006
    ..Our observations indicate that oxidative damage occurs in non-immediate reactions. Carbonyl stress and the inadequacy of the anti-oxidant defences are probable causes...
  66. ncbi Drug provocation testing in the diagnosis of drug hypersensitivity reactions: general considerations
    W Aberer
    Department of Environmental Dermatology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria
    Allergy 58:854-63. 2003
  67. ncbi Penicillin allergy
    M J Torres
    Clin Exp Allergy 33:714. 2003
  68. ncbi Diagnostic tests based on human basophils: more potentials and perspectives than pitfalls. II. Technical issues
    A L De Week
    University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
    J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 18:143-55. 2008
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