The Role of Benzylpenicilloyl Epimers in Specific IgE Recognition

• Main Authors: Cristobalina Mayorga (Author), Maria I. Montañez (Author), Francisco Najera (Author), Gador Bogas (Author), Tahía D. Fernandez (Author), David Rodríguez Gil (Author), Ricardo Palacios (Author), Maria J. Torres (Author), Yolanda Vida (Author), Ezequiel Perez-Inestrosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The high prevalence of allergy to β-lactam antibiotics is a worldwide issue. Accuracy of diagnostic methods is important to prove tolerance or allergy, with skin test considered the best validated in vivo method for diagnosing immediate reactions to β-lactams. Although drug provocation test is the r...