Intradermal positivity after negative prick testing for inhalants

Examine the incidence of positive intradermal tests after a negative skin prick test for 24 inhalant antigens. Retrospective study. Charts from patients who underwent modified quantitative testing (MQT) over a 3-year period were reviewed. Patients were initially tested with Multi-Test II. Subjects w...

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Published in:Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery 2006-08, Vol.135 (2), p.232-235
Main Authors: McKay, Shawn P., Meslemani, Danny, Stachler, Robert J., Krouse, John H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Humans
Intradermal Tests
Retrospective Studies
Skin Tests
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Summary:Examine the incidence of positive intradermal tests after a negative skin prick test for 24 inhalant antigens. Retrospective study. Charts from patients who underwent modified quantitative testing (MQT) over a 3-year period were reviewed. Patients were initially tested with Multi-Test II. Subjects with negative wheals to a specific allergen were then tested with a 1:500 weight:volume intradermal injection of that allergen. One hundred thirty-three patients underwent MQT for 24 antigens. Allergens with the highest incidence of positive intradermal wheals after negative prick testing were Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae at 26.67%. Allergens with elevated incidence of positive intradermals included fusarium, cockroach, cocklebur, rough marsh elder, and ragweed, all with incidences of 16% to 19%. Positive intradermal responses after negative prick testing occur commonly. Future study is needed to determine the generalizability and clinical significance of these findings. EBM rating: C-4
ISSN:0194-5998
1097-6817
DOI:10.1016/j.otohns.2006.03.017