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40 percent of fish-allergic children selectively tolerant to fish

40 percent of fish-allergic children selectively tolerant to fish

01 Aug 2024 byChristina Lau

Forty percent of fish-allergic children are selectively tolerant to fish, particularly species with lower β-parvalbumin levels, while 41 percent of those with fish and shellfish cosensitization can tolerate crustaceans, mollusks, or both, a real-world study in Hong Kong reports.

40 percent of fish-allergic children selectively tolerant to fish

01 Aug 2024
Extended TB surveillance needed for specific IGRA-negative individuals

Extended TB surveillance needed for specific IGRA-negative individuals

30 Jul 2024 byJairia Dela Cruz

Certain individuals initially testing negative for tuberculosis (TB) by interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) may later contract the infection and therefore require extended follow-up due to increased risk, as reported in a study from Singapore.

Extended TB surveillance needed for specific IGRA-negative individuals

30 Jul 2024