This is a letter in response to an article by Colantonio and Kirshen titled “Severe Allergic
Contact Dermatitis Due to Polysporin.” 1 The article was about a 28-year-old woman with an …

Figure 1:(A) Markedly edematous erythematous plaques with vesicles and serosanguinous
exudate on the upper and lower lips of a 28-year-old woman, with associated edema of the …

METHODS: We report a boy with atopic dermatitis who experienced 4 separate episodes of
anaphylactic reactions. The first and second episodes occurred at the age of 4-year old …

Topical antibiotic ointments are common over-the-counter medicines used extensively for
everything from simple cuts to large wounds. They are also prescribed to treat or prevent …

WWW. CUTIS. COM drugs when available were used) were used for skin prick test, and if
negative, they were tested intradermally as described by Schiavino et al. 2 The …

A 52-year-old woman was self-referred for evaluation of penicillin allergy. Her visit was
prompted by reading a story in The New York Times 1 about the dangers of being …

Presents a case study of a 52-year-old man with herpez zoster of the left upper chest was
treated with Zovirax cream. Also, there are many reports of allergic contact dermatitis from …

The article presents a case study of a 33-year-old man diagnosed from anaphylaxis which
was caused by polyethylene glycol (PEG) analogues. The patient was prescribed with …

To the Editor: Propolis is a mixture of resins, waxes (including beeswax), pollen, and organic
debris produced by honeybees to repair their hives. 1 It is used in personal care products …

The Canadian Journal of CME/February 2002 189 penicillin allergy are actually found to be
allergic to penicillin on skin testing. 3 In addition, in patients with proven immediate allergy to …