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Table 1 Distribution of symptoms

From: The use of direct oral challenge to confirm allergies to penicillin class antibiotics in Danish children

 

Total

Negative

Positive

Symptoms

137

133

4

Urticaria

60 (44%)

58 (44%)

2 (50%)

Angioedema

13 (9.5%)

11 (8.3%)

2 (50%)

Itching rash

 small dotted macular exanthema

47 (34%)

47 (35%)

 

 large dotted macular exanthema

23 (17%)

23 (17%)

 

 confluent

30 (22%)

30 (23%)

 

 maculopapular exanthema

30 (22%)

30 (23%)

 

Non itching rash

 small dotted macular exanthema

38 (28%)

37 (28%)

1 (25%)

 large dotted macular exanthema

12 (8.8%)

12 (9.0%)

 

 confluent

19 (14%)

19 (14%)

 

maculopapular exanthema

18 (13%)

17 (13%)

1 (25%)

Blisters

3 (2.2%)

3 (2.3%)

 

Exfoliant

  < 5% body

6 (4.4%)

6 (4.5%)

 

Conjunctivitis

3 (2.2%)

3 (2.3%)

 

Dizziness

1 (0.7%)

1 (0.8%)

 

Tachycardia

1 (0.7%)

1 (0.8%)

 

Asthma

1 (0.7%)

1 (0.8%)

 

Wheezing/Bronchospasm

4 (2.9%)

4 (3.0%)

 

Lump in the throat

3 (2.2%)

3 (2.3%)

 

Dyspnea

1 (0.7%)

1 (0.8%)

 

Cough

4 (2.9%)

4 (3.0%)

 
  1. Total: all children; Negative: children with a negative provocation test; Positive: children with a positive provocation test