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Review
. 2011 Dec;70(12):266-8.

Antibiotic desensitization therapy in secondary syphilis and Listeria infection: case reports and review of desensitization therapy

Gil Magpantay  1 , Anthony P Cardile, Cristian S Madar, Gunther Hsue, Conrad Belnap
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Review

Antibiotic desensitization therapy in secondary syphilis and Listeria infection: case reports and review of desensitization therapy

Gil Magpantay et al. Hawaii Med J. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Two adult cases, one of secondary syphilis and one of Listeria monocytogenes bacteremia, in which antibiotic desensitization therapy was utilized to assist treatment of active infection in the face of severe penicillin allergy. Clinical considerations are discussed that led to the decision to employ a formal desensitization procedure. Antibiotic desensitization protocols can facilitate optimal and safe antibiotic therapy in the appropriate clinical setting.

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Sample Penicillin Desensitization Protocol
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