ABSTRACT
There exist several technics of application for allergy skin tests: intradermal in which the antigen is injected in the dermis: mean while in the other puncture method (PRICK), the antigen is applied on the skin and it is introduced with a device in the epidermis which there exist several technics of application. Realizing an analysis of different methods it's known that in the patients in which are indicated to realize direct skin test, we should practice first the puncture test, which are easy to apply with less or a minimum systemic and local reactions. To facilitate its application and reduce costs, we suggest the modified method, in a tray Multiwell with antigen, where are put sterilized reusable steel lancets previous sterilization to realize the punctures. We analyze different costs in materials that are used so they would be of easy acquisition.
Subject(s)
Skin Tests/instrumentation , Costs and Cost Analysis , Equipment Design , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Humans , Sensitivity and Specificity , Skin Tests/economics , SterilizationABSTRACT
A retrospective review of 247 clinical files of patient that have responded to the office allergy and immunology since 1990 to 1993 in Monclova, Coah., for allergy illness. This study was to determine the frequency of Aeroalergens and foods sensitization in Monclova, Coahuila, mediated Allergy Test Skin (intradermo reactions, and Prick) and MAST immuno Systems (Multiple Allergy System Test). The patients were highly sensitive to house dust (13.5%) others aeroalergen pollen grains, were; rusian thistle (7.1%), Pigweed (5.4%), Cynodon Dactylon (4.9%), Pecan (4.8%), Ragweed Mix (4.8%), Rye grass (4.8%) other polen (32.4%). The molds: Candida (3.2%), Alternaria (2.7%), Rhizopus (3.6%), Penicillium (2.1%), Fusarium (2.1%), other molds (8.7%). The foods more important were: Wheat (21.3%), Cheese (10.0%), Shellfish Mix (10.0%), Pork (8.8%), Egg Yolk (7.5%).
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Allergens/adverse effects , Hypersensitivity/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Dust , Female , Food Hypersensitivity/epidemiology , Fungi , Humans , Hypersensitivity/etiology , Immunoglobulin E/blood , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Pollen , Pregnancy , Prevalence , Retrospective Studies , Skin TestsABSTRACT
A retrospective review of 247 clinical files of patient that have responded to the office Allergy and immunology since 1990 to 1993 in Monclova, Coah, for allergy illness. This study was to determine the frequency of Aeroalergens and foods sensitization in Monclova, Coahuila, mediated Allergy Test Skin (intradermo reactions, and Prick) and MAST immuno Systems (Multiple Allergy System Test). The patients were highly sensitive to house dust (13.5%) others aeroalergen pollen grains, were: rusian thistle (7.1%), Pigweed (5.4%), Cynodon Dactylon (4.9%), Pecan (4.8%), Radweed Mix (4.8%), Rye grass (4.8%) other pollen (32.4%). The molds: Candida (3.2%), Alternaria (2.7%), Rhizopus (3.6%), Penicillium (2.1%), Fusarium (2.1%), other molds (8.7%). The foods more important were: wheat (21.3%), Cheese (10.0%), Shelfish Mix (10.0%), Pork (8.8%), Egg Yolk (7.5%).
