Usefulness of manufactured tomato extracts in the diagnosis of tomato sensitization: Comparison with the prick-prick method

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Commercial available skin prick test with fruits can be negative in sensitized or allergic patients due to a reduction in biological activity during the manufacturing process. Prick-prick tests with fresh foods are often preferred, b...

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Main Authors: López-Matas María A, Pagán Juan A, Andreu Carmen, Lavín Jose R, Bartra Joan, García-Abujeta Jose L, Larramendi Carlos H, Huertas Ángel J, Ferrer Ángel, Fernández-Caldas Enrique, Carnés Jerónimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Allergy
Online Access:http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/6/1/1