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- Title
Comparison of symptoms of influenza A with abacavir-associated hypersensitivity reaction.
- Authors
Keiser, Philip; Nassar, Naiel; Skiest, Daniel; Andrews, Charla; Yazdani, Beena; White, Alice; Hetherington, Seth
- Abstract
Differentiation between abacavir hypersensitivity and viral respiratory infections is problematic. Fifteen cases of abacavir hypersensitivity were matched to 30 controls with culture proven influenza A with no abacavir exposure. Rash was associated with hypersensitivity (odds ratio [OR] = 13.1, P = 0.02) as was the presence of nausea (OR = 30, P < 0.001), vomiting (OR = 17.1, P = 0.001) or diarrhoea (OR = 22, P < 0.001). The number of gastrointestinal symptoms was also predictive of hypersensitivity reaction (P < 0.001). Respiratory symptoms (cough, sore throat, or dyspnoea) were not associated with abacavir hypersensitivity (OR = 0.08, P = 0.001). Multivariate analysis confirmed the following associations for abacavir hypersensitivity: the number of gastrointestinal symptoms (OR = 8.6, P = 0.0032), cough (OR = 0.039, P = 0.02) and rash (OR = 16.9, P = 0.07). Abacavir hypersensitivity is strongly associated with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Cough without GI symptoms is associated with influenza.
- Publication
International journal of STD & AIDS, 2003, Vol 14, Issue 7, p478
- ISSN
0956-4624
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1258/095646203322025795