Role of intradermal skin tests in the evaluation of clinically relevant respiratory allergy assessed using patient history and nasal challenges

В обзорной статье приведены данные по распространенности респираторной аллергии - аллергического ринита и бронхиальной астмы на юге России, опубликованные за последние десятилетия. Показана доминирующая роль пыльцевой аллергии практически во всем южном регионе России. В Чеченской Республике у больных респираторной аллергией обнаружена сходная частота встречаемости сенсибилизации к клещам домашней пыли и пыльце злаковых трав (51,1 и 52,5 соответственно), тогда как сенсибилизация к пыльце амброзии и полыни встречалась в 3 раза реже (26,6 и 20,7 соответственно) по сравнению с соседними регионами юга России. Эти данные демонстрируют климатогеографические, экологические и другие региональные особенности в распространении респираторной аллергии.The review article presents data on the prevalence of respiratory allergy - allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma in southern Russia, published over the past decades. The dominant role of pollen allergy is shown in almost the entire southern region of Russia. In the Chechen Republic, sensitization to house dust mites and grass pollen was found in patients with respiratory allergy equally (51.1 and 52.5, respectively), whereas ragweed and mugwort sensitization was 3 times less (26.6 and 20.7, respectively) compared with the neighboring regions of southern Russia. These data demonstrate climate-geographical, environmental and other regional features in the prevalence of respiratory allergies.

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The role of antihistamines in the management of respiratory allergy

Research in Immunology ◽

10.1016/s0923-2494(98)80029-1 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 149 (3) ◽

pp. 193-195

Author(s):

F.E.R. Simons

Keyword(s):

Respiratory Allergy

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No Potential Role of Genetic Polymorphisms for IL-4, IL-13 and IL-4 Receptor in Respiratory Allergy : A Study in Adults Working at Social Welfare Facilities in Korea

Journal of UOEH ◽

10.7888/juoeh.28.369 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 369-379 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hyoung Ah KIM ◽

Young Jeu HEO ◽

Seung Hye LEE ◽

Sang Hoon KIM ◽

Yong HEO

Keyword(s):

Social Welfare ◽

Genetic Polymorphisms ◽

Potential Role ◽

Respiratory Allergy

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Further observations on the relationship and distribution of Schistosoma margrebowiei and S. leiperi in central southern Africa

Journal of Helminthology ◽

10.1017/s0022149x00007689 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 51 (4) ◽

pp. 327-336 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

R. J. Pitchford ◽

B. Wolstenholme

Keyword(s):

Southern Africa ◽

National Park ◽

Endemic Area ◽

Skin Tests ◽

African Buffalo ◽

Papio Ursinus ◽

The Past ◽

Surrounding Areas ◽

The Relationship

ABSTRACTA further survey in East Caprivi, Chobe National Park, Okavango swamps and Kavango was undertaken in June 1976. No evidence of lechwe schistosomes was found in droppings of African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) nor baboons (Papio ursinus) living in lechwe habitats. It was thought that they were not capable of spreading or maintaining these parasites outside the confines of the known distribution of Kobus sp. The role of goats was equivocal but probably they too are poor hosts.Kavango, an endemic area of S. haematobium and S. mansoni, was thought to be free of all animal schistosomes, thus confirming the hypotheses that (1) cattle and goats are poor hosts of the lechwe schistosomes and (2)S. mattheei was blocked from entering the territory by the presence of lechwe schistosomes in the surrounding areas. Evidence of schistosomes was not found in cattle and goats at Maun for the same reasons. The prevalence of S. mansoni at Maun has increased alarmingly over the past 20 years with a simultaneous disappearance of lechwe from the area. S. margrebowiei and S. leiperi eggs were found in lechwe and tsessebe droppings some 80 km north of Maun.A high proportion of children with negative excreta from “non-endemic” areas in East Caprivi had positive CFT and/or skin tests, suggestive of exposure to lechwe schistosomes resulting in a possible immunity to S. mansoni and S. haematobium.

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Taking a patient history: the role of the nurse

Nursing Standard ◽

10.7748/ns2012.02.26.24.41.c8946 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 26 (24) ◽

pp. 41-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Tonks Fawcett ◽

Sarah Rhynas

Keyword(s):

Patient History

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The Role of Chest Radiographs and Tuberculin Skin Tests in Tuberculosis Screening of Internationally Adopted Children

Yearbook of Pediatrics ◽

10.1016/j.yped.2011.09.011 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 308-309

Author(s):

J.A. Stockman

Keyword(s):

Chest Radiographs ◽

Skin Tests ◽

Adopted Children ◽

Tuberculosis Screening ◽

Internationally Adopted Children ◽

Internationally Adopted

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The role of patient history in a decision support system

[1989] Proceedings. Computers in Cardiology ◽

10.1109/cic.1989.130565 ◽

2003 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

G. Bortolan ◽

C. Cavaggion ◽

R. Degani ◽

M. Bressan ◽

P. Marinato

Keyword(s):

Decision Support ◽

Decision Support System ◽

Support System ◽

Patient History

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The role of Staphylococcus aureus in the course of polyposis sinusitis

Medical Council ◽

10.21518/2079-701x-2021-6-44-48 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 44-48

Author(s):

A. B. Turovski ◽

G. P. Bondareva ◽

K. M. Musaev

Keyword(s):

Specific Ige ◽

Staphylococcal Infection ◽

Skin Tests ◽

Topical Steroids ◽

Nasal Colonization ◽

Bacteriological Examination ◽

Initial Visit ◽

Eosinophilic Inflammation ◽

Cytological Examination

Introduction. Today, there are lot of theories of pathogenesis of polypoid sinusitis. The contribution of Starchylocossus aureus (S. aureus) to the occurrence of this pathogenetic reaction is being actively discussed.Objective: to improve the effectiveness of treatment of polypoid sinusitis using the results of the study of the effect of persistent staphylococcal infection on the onset and course of the disease.Materials and methods. The authors examined 105 patients with recurrent polyposis sinusitis aged 20 to 65 years. All patients underwent FESS surgery for recurrent polypous sinusitis at the initial visit. In the postoperative period, all patients received treatment according to one of two schemes. The first scheme included antihistamines and topical steroids, the second additionally included clarithromycin. The patients underwent bacteriological examination of smears for flora and fungi from the cavity; cytological examination of smears-prints from the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity (we counted neutrophils, eosinophils and lymphocytes in the preparation); immunological and allergic examination (skin tests, serum specific IgE levels).Results and discussion. It has been established that the presence of a carriage and sensitization to S. aureus in a patient, especially in combination with atopy, results in a more severe course of polyposis sinusitis severe nasal obstruction (91% versus 69.5%, respectively) and is characterized by more pronounced eosinophilic inflammation than Polypoid Sinusitis associated with infection with other microorganisms (the number of eosinophils in the blood: 7.5% and 4.3%, respectively; the level of eosinophils in smears from the nasal mucosa is 13 and 4.8%, respectively; the average ECP level is 17.6 and 8.1 ug / ml, respectively).Conclusions. The use of topical GCS remains one of the leading methods for preventing recurrence of PS. However, in addition to the backbone therapy with topical GCS and antihistamines, it is advisable to complete a course of antibiotics during nasal colonization with S. aureus.

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