title: [Immunotherapy using Giardia lamblia extract in recurrent chronic sensitized urticaria].
abstract: A study of 100 patients with chronic urticaria by Giardia lamblia parasitic infection were reviewed. The urticaria had been resistant to antihistamine, corticosteroid and antiparasitic therapy. An urticaria evaluation included CBC, immunoglobulins M, G, A and E determinations, and stool examination, bile drainage and duodenal smear for ova and parasites. A prick test with Giardia's allergen 1, 10 and 100 UNP dilutions were realized. We found a 93% improvement in clinical symptoms using allergy immunotherapy with Giardia's antigen preparation associated to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Docente Calixto García, La Habana, Cuba.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abdo Rodríguez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Espino Antón
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Zaldívar Estévez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D005872:Giardia / Q000276:immunology*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan
vernacular_title: Inmunoterapia con extracto de Giardia lamblia en la urticaria crónica recidivante sensibilizada.