Confirmed penicillin allergy among patients receiving benzathine penicillin prophylaxis for acute rheumatic fever

KAYA A., ERKOCOGLU M., SENKON O. G., Ekici F., TOYRAN M., CETIN I. I., ...Daha Fazla

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, cilt.42, sa.4, ss.289-292, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.aller.2012.12.007
  • Dergi Adı: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.289-292
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute rheumatic fever, Penicillin allergy, Benzathine penicillin prophylaxis, BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTICS, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS, GENERAL-CONSIDERATIONS, DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY, DIAGNOSIS, CHILDREN, SKIN, PROVOCATION, CHALLENGE
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Beta-lactam antibiotics are the most frequent drugs prescribed in children worldwide. Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is the major cause of acquired heart disease among children and adolescents. Recurrences due to inadequate penicillin prophylaxis are responsible for chronic valvular lesions requiring surgery. The fear of a severe allergic reaction is the leading cause of discontinuing prophylaxis.