Trichophyton allergy: review of 89 cases.
A serie of 89 cases (55 men 34 women) of Tricophyton allergy is presented. All the patients had a clinical history and in 86 out of 89 lesions of dermatophytosis urticaria/angioedema was present in 57, eczema in 8, rhinitis in 12, conjunctivitis in 1 and asthma in 12. Skin prick tests to Tricophyton were positive in 53 (59,6%) of the patients and intradermal test in all. Specific IgE was found in 45 (69,3%) out of 70 patients. Antifungal treatment was effective at mean term in 18 cases. Specific immunotherapy was evaluated in 54 with good or very good results in 41 (83,3%). Tricophyton dermatophytosis must be looked for in all the cases of urticaria/angioedema and most cases of respiratory allergy without clear allergy to inhalants.
Palma-Carlos
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AG
Clinical Allergy Immunology Center, Lisbon, Portugal.
Palma-Carlos
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ML
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D012882:Skin Tests; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000276:immunology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007073:Immunoglobulin E