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Table 1 Distribution of symptoms

From: The use of direct oral challenge to confirm allergies to penicillin class antibiotics in Danish children

  Total Negative Positive
Symptoms 137 133 4
Urticaria 60 (44%) 58 (44%) 2 (50%)
Angioedema 13 (9.5%) 11 (8.3%) 2 (50%)
Itching rash
 small dotted macular exanthema 47 (34%) 47 (35%)  
 large dotted macular exanthema 23 (17%) 23 (17%)  
 confluent 30 (22%) 30 (23%)  
 maculopapular exanthema 30 (22%) 30 (23%)  
Non itching rash
 small dotted macular exanthema 38 (28%) 37 (28%) 1 (25%)
 large dotted macular exanthema 12 (8.8%) 12 (9.0%)  
 confluent 19 (14%) 19 (14%)  
maculopapular exanthema 18 (13%) 17 (13%) 1 (25%)
Blisters 3 (2.2%) 3 (2.3%)  
Exfoliant
  < 5% body 6 (4.4%) 6 (4.5%)  
Conjunctivitis 3 (2.2%) 3 (2.3%)  
Dizziness 1 (0.7%) 1 (0.8%)  
Tachycardia 1 (0.7%) 1 (0.8%)  
Asthma 1 (0.7%) 1 (0.8%)  
Wheezing/Bronchospasm 4 (2.9%) 4 (3.0%)  
Lump in the throat 3 (2.2%) 3 (2.3%)  
Dyspnea 1 (0.7%) 1 (0.8%)  
Cough 4 (2.9%) 4 (3.0%)  
  1. Total: all children; Negative: children with a negative provocation test; Positive: children with a positive provocation test