Identification of the causative antigen in immune complex allergy. A simple method.
Two cases are presented of an anaphylactoid reaction after intravenous drug injection. The first reaction immediately after the operation, the second during the induction. At the first sight it was not clear which substance was responsible. Therefore a technique was developed in cooperation with the Immunologic laboratory in order to diagnose exactly the causative antigen. This method is described.
D000941:Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000276:immunology; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000276:immunology; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000276:immunology
D000941:Antigens; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013390:Succinylcholine; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole