J. Kammermeyer, K. Mathews
Aug 1, 1973
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The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
Abstract
Abstract Twenty-four industrial workers, some of whom had respiratory symptoms on exposure to phenylglycine add chloride (PG-AC), were evaluated. A univalent and several polyvalent conjugates of PG-AC were synthesized for skin testing. Based on history, skin testing, Prausnitz-Kustner (P-K) studies, and inhalation challenge, evidence is presented that in some instances the respiratory symptoms elicited by PG-AC are immunologically mediated, apparently via a Type I immediate hypersensitivity reaction involving reaginic antibody.