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Skin tests with influenza virus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

R. B. Habershon ,
M. E. Molyneux ,
G. Slavin ,
G. Loewi  and
D. A. J. Tyrrell
R. B. Habershon
Affiliation:
Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ
M. E. Molyneux
Affiliation:
Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ
G. Slavin
Affiliation:
Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ
G. Loewi
Affiliation:
Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ
D. A. J. Tyrrell
Affiliation:
Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ
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Skin reactions have been produced in normal subjects by the injection of highly purified influenza A and B viruses. The reactions reached a maximum at 24–48 hr. and the histological pattern was compatible with a delayed hypersensitivity reaction. There was no close relation between skin test results and circulating antibodies. Twenty-seven subjects were challenged intranasally with attenuated influenza A (H3N2): 5 of 14 skin-test-negative subjects were infected, but none of 13 skin-test-positive subjects.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 71 , Issue 4 , December 1973 , pp. 755 - 760
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1973

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