Abstract
Twelve non-atopic and 27 atopic preschool children were studied to determine the effect of pertussis booster vaccination on cutaneous histamine sensitivity and IgE antibody response to the naturally-occurring ragweed aeroallergen. Prick tests of histamine and ragweed extract, as well as ragweed-RAST, were performed prior to, and after, their booster injections. Ragweed skin tests and RAST were not repeated until 2 weeks after the end of ragweed pollination. None of the parameters changed significantly in either group regardless of the type of immunization administered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 483-485 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of allergy |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - Aug 28 1985 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy