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Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins ... reactivity of penicillin-allergic ... CrossReactivity #Penicillins ... Cephalosporins #Allergy
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... allergies (ex. penicillin ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Hemolytic anemia, Penicillin-induced ... #Allergic #Reactions
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
for Suspected Penicillin ... Allergy in Patients ... allergy if physicians ... allergy. ... #Penicillin #Allergy
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
individuals without penicillin ... allergy: • Penicillin ... • Benzathine penicillin ... individuals with penicillin ... allergy: • Cephalexin
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... after clearance of allergen ... Allergies (ex. penicillin
PEN-FAST Penicillin Allergy Risk Score
PEN - Penicillin allergy reported by patient
F - Five years or less
PEN-FAST Penicillin ... Allergy Risk Score ... PEN - Penicillin ... allergy reported ... allergy test <1%
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... Allergy Mild Reaction ... HSR), EMR lists allergy ... please involve the Allergy ... #Allergy #Pathway
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
patients with penicillin ... allergy! ... patients with "penicillin ... allergy" listed ... allergy testing
You are treating a woman of child bearing age who is trying to conceive and has
conceive and has a penicillin ... allergy.
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
• Benzathine penicillin ... with a documented penicillin ... allergy) • ... • Benzathine penicillin ... allergy) •