Amoxicillin-induced exanthema in patients with infectious mononucleosis: allergy or transient immunostimulation?

Allergy. 2007 Dec;62(12):1474-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01518.x.

Author

U Jappe¹

Affiliation

¹ Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Division of Allergology, Paul-Ehrlich-Strasse 51-59, D-63225 Langen. [email protected]

PMID: 17983386
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01518.x

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Amoxicillin / adverse effects*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
Drug Hypersensitivity / immunology
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / drug therapy
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / immunology
Exanthema / chemically induced*
Exanthema / immunology
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Delayed / chemically induced*
Hypersensitivity, Delayed / immunology
Infectious Mononucleosis / drug therapy*
Infectious Mononucleosis / immunology
Lymphocyte Activation
Patch Tests
Penicillins / adverse effects

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Penicillins
Amoxicillin