Hypersensitivity to the diphtheria component in the Di-Te-Pol vaccine. A type I allergic reaction demonstrated by basophil histamine release

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We describe a two year-old multiallergic boy who developed generalized urticaria after the third Di-Te-Pol vaccination. A Type I reaction to the vaccine was demonstrated by performing basophil histamine release to the complete vaccine. Further, we found that the reaction could be exclusively ascribed to Diphtheria-Toxoid whereas no release was observed by the Polio and Tetanus component. The latter result was confirmed since no specific IgE to Tetanus Toxoid could be demonstrated.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftPediatric Allergy and Immunology
Vol/bind8
Udgave nummer3
Sider (fra-til)156-158
Antal sider3
ISSN0905-6157
DOI
StatusUdgivet - aug. 1997

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