Performance of EAST in diagnosing inhalant allergens in children with allergic rhinitis.
Indian J Med Microbiol
; 40(4): 593-595, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
The performance of enzyme linked immunosorbent assays (EAST) for identifying six indoor allergens was evaluated using skin prick test (SPT) as reference tests in 154 children with allergic rhinitis. Sensitivity of EAST ranged from 9% (cat) to 54% (HDM) with specificity of 74%(cockroach) to 100% (cat) with an agreement ranged from 58 to 86%. Cut off values â> â0.35 kU/L showed best sensitivity and specificity. Our findings agree with extant literature which suggests that the ability of EAST to determine the precipitating allergen is moderate. Assays for definitively identifying the inhalant allergen are currently not available.
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Assunto principal:
Alérgenos
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Rinite Alérgica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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En
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Indian J Med Microbiol
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
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