Journal article
Prevalence of delayed hypersensitivity to the European standard series in a self-selected population
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, Vol.41(2), pp.86-89
2000
Abstract
There are limited reports of the prevalence of positive reactions in healthy adults to patch tests with standard allergens; there are no recent comprehensive studies from Australia. Healthy adult volunteers (n = 219) from the Western Australian community were patch tested using the European standard series of allergens. Seventy-seven (35%) reacted to at least one allergen, positive patch tests being most prevalent to nickel sulfate (20%), potassium dichromate (9%), cobalt chloride (6%) and fragrance mix (4%). Prevalence of positive patch tests to nickel and chromate was higher than that reported for another healthy population, which may stem from self-selection of volunteers or geographical differences, including extent of exposure to allergens.
Details
- Title
- Prevalence of delayed hypersensitivity to the European standard series in a self-selected population
- Authors/Creators
- J.E. Greig (Author/Creator)C.F. Carson (Author/Creator)M.S. Stuckey (Author/Creator)T.V. Riley (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Australasian Journal of Dermatology, Vol.41(2), pp.86-89
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Identifiers
- 991005544958507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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