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Antibiotic desensitization therapy in secondary syphilis and Listeria infection: case reports and review of desensitization therapy.

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Two adult cases, one of secondary syphilis and one of Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia, in which antibiotic desensitization therapy was utilized to assist treatment of active infection in the face of severe penicillin allergy. Clinical considerations are discussed that led to the decision to employ a formal desensitization procedure. Antibiotic desensitization protocols can facilitate optimal and safe antibiotic therapy in the appropriate clinical setting.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Gil Magpantay, Anthony P Cardile, Cristian S Madar, Gunther Hsue, Conrad Belnap

Institution: Tripler Army Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1589426235

FWCI: 0.224

Cites: 17

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10