Table I.
Results of skin prick test and prick-to-prick test
| Type of mushroom | Wheal diameter (mm) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Raw form | Cooked form | |
| Standard mushroom solution (1:10 wt/vol) | 3 | |
| Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| King oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) | 2 | 2.5 |
| Straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) | 0 | 0 |
| Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) | 3 | 3 |
| Enokitake (Flammulina velutipes) | 3 | 4 |
| Jelly ear mushroom (Auricularia cornea) | 2.5 | 3 |
Histamine (10 mg/mL) and glycerinate phenol-saline were used as positive and negative controls, respectively. The largest wheal of each allergen was measured. A positive response was considered wheal size at least 3 mm larger than the negative control.