title: [Immediate and generalized reaction to Montenegro skin test].
abstract: The authors describe for the first time a case of immediate and generalized reaction to Montenegro skin test with merthiolated antigen. This reaction consisted of generalized cutaneous rash with pruritus, and was treated with oral bromethazine. The pruritus disappeared an hour after medication and the rash 12 hours later.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Referência Nacional para Diagnóstico da Leishmaniose Tegumentar, Serviço de Parasitologia, Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Aline
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fagundes
authors.forename: Keyla Belizia Feldman
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Marzochi
authors.forename: Mauro Celio de Almeida
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Marzochi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007428:Intradermal Tests / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011398:Promethazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013849:Thimerosal / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D013849:Thimerosal; D011398:Promethazine