title: [Skin prick test using two different allergen prick reagents, a comparative study in Shanghai].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the results of skin prick test with allergens of Allergopharma company or ALK company in Shanghai area.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included 9 233 patients diagnosed as allergic rhinitis. The patients were divided in to two groups (Allergopharma group and Alutard-SQ group) SPT was given from June, 2005 to Feb, 2013. The results of the positive rate using two reagents were analyzed and compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant differences between the two groups in age and gender (P > 0.05). The total positive rate in Allergopharma group was 62.90%, and 59.68% in Alutard-SQ group. The positive rate in Allergopharma group was significantly higher than that in Alutard-SQ group (P < 0.01). Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f) and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p) were identified as the mostly responsible allergens. The positive rate of Der f in Allergopharma group and Alutard-SQ group was 55.23% and 45.57% respectively. The same rate were 54.83% and 47.89% of Der p. There were significant differences of the positive rate of two allergens in both groups (P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The total positive rate was different using different allergens for SPT among the patients diagnosed as allergic rhinitis of the same area. Dust mites were identified as main allergens. The positive rate was different when using different reagents, which needed more attention to make the decision of specific immune therapy.
authors.forename: Huaming
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Weitian
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Haibo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Kaiming
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Su
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012882:Skin Tests; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D039741:Antigens, Dermatophagoides; D007202:Indicators and Reagents