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ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Adverse reactions associated with prick tests are rare but may be present as serious systemic reactions. CASE REPORT: A 38-year-old female nursing technician complained of three episodes of anaphylaxis in one year, all in the workplace. To investigate latex allergy, the patient underwent the prick test with latex, and immediately developed a rash, itchy skin, hoarseness, dyspnea and dry cough. Her condition improved promptly after appropriate measures were established for controlling her anaphylaxis. CONCLUSION: The skin test must be performed under medical supervision, since complications that can lead to life-threatening reactions, if support measures are not readily implemented, have been attributed to this test.
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Humanos , Femenino , Adulto , Pruebas Cutáneas/métodos , Hipersensibilidad al Látex/diagnóstico , Anafilaxia/etiología , Enfermedades Profesionales/etiología , Hipersensibilidad al Látex/complicaciones , Anafilaxia/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Profesionales/diagnósticoRESUMEN
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value for ankylosing spondylitis (AS).Methods Ninety-two patients with confirmed diagnosis of AS were allcated to Group A and 70 non-AS cases served as the control(Group B).Human leucocyte antigen B 27(HLA-B 27)was determined by micro-lymphocytoxicity test.Results The sensitivity and specificity of HLA-B 27 in diagnosing AS were 87.0% and 91.4% respectively.In a randomized human group,the morbidity rate of AS was 2.57% for those with HLA-B 27 being positive.In clinic,when the assumed morbidity rate of AS was 50%,the morbidity rate arrived at 91.01% for the cases of HLA-B 27 being positive.Conclusion HLA-B 27 is an important accessory diagnostic index for AS,but it can not be ued as a confirmed diagnostic index for AS.