title: Immediate skin sensitivity test reactivity in Nigerians with allergic rhinitis.
abstract: A report of skin tests on 62 patients with allergic rhinitis is presented. Detailed allergy history was obtained using Bencard case history chart. Skin test using Bencard skin testing kit was done on each patient. Results showed house dust was most common agent with 74.19% and house dust mite next with 70.38%. Most of the patients fall within the age group 21-30 years. The need to obtain extracts for the skin test locally is stressed as that will make the result more meaningful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Ibekwe
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Okafor
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Okafor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012882:Skin Tests