Anaphylactic Reaction to Mantoux Test

Pavithran, K.

Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 51(3): 174-176

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0973-3922
PMID: 28164990
Document Number: 254917
Anaphylactic reaction (type I hypersensitivity) following Mantoux test with purified protein derivative was observed in a 17 year old girl, who had no evidence tuberculosis in her. Repeated injections of the test antigen produced more and more severe hypersensitivity reactions.

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