The objetive of this study is to determine the minimum amount of Alternaria alternata allergen extract producing in a positive skin reaction.
This is an open, unblinded and non-randomized biological assay. The primary objective is to assess the concentration of alternaria alternata allergen extract that elicits a wheal size equivalent to that of a 10 mg/ml histamine dyhidrochloride solution.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
This concentrations will be tested in every patient in duplicate on the volar surface of the forearm.
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de La Arrixaca
El Palmar, Murcia, Spain
Wheal size area (mm2) on the skin at the site of the puncture during the immediate phase.
Time frame: Test sited chould be inspected and recorded 15-20 min after appliction
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