Penicillin Allergy
10 questions
Learning Objectives
- List the 4 types of hypersensitivity reactions that can occur with penicillins
- Identify common manifestations of allergic reactions based on the type of hypersensitivity reaction
- Summarize the principles and circumstances for penicillin allergy testing
- Discuss alternative treatment options for penicillin-allergic persons with sexually transmitted infections
- Review the approach to treatment of sexually transmitted infections in pregnant persons who have a penicillin allergy
Authors
Lily Li, MD
Lily Li, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures: None
Raaka G. Kumbhakar, MD, MPH
Raaka G. Kumbhakar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures: None
Reviewers
David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, National STD Curriculum
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, National STD Curriculum
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures: None
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Disclosures: None
2nd Edition
This is the first time this Question Bank Topic appears on the National STD Curriculum.
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