Table 3.
Demographic and clinical characteristics, and allergometric tests outcomes of patients with suspect hypersensitivity reaction after the administration of the first dose of vaccine.
| ID | Sex | Age (ys) | Hypersensitivity symptoms after the first vaccine dose | Time of onset of symptoms | Allergometric tests results for PEG and PS80 | Hypersensitivity symptoms after the second vaccine dose with desensitization protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | 27 | Unilateral left eyelid angioedema, spontaneously regressed within 24 h. | 20 h | Negative | None |
| 2 | Female | 31 | Urticaria (wheals localized mainly at lower limbs and face) spontaneously regressed within 48 h. | 11 h | Negative | None |
| 3 | Female | 24 | Bilateral eyelid angioedema and pruritus localized at neck and face; regressed within 48 h by taking Cetirizine 10 mg and Prednisone 25 mg. | 22 h | Negative | None |
| 4 | Female | 46 | Urticaria (wheals localized mainly upper limbs and face) spontaneously regressed within 72 h. | 8.5 h | Negative | None |
| 5 | Female | 38 | Hypotension (90/50 mmHg) not associated with skin rashes or other systemic symptoms. Treated with intravenous Metilprednisolone 40 mg, with regression of symptoms within 30 min. | 20 min | Positive to PEG 1:10 intradermal and PS 80 1:10 intradermal | Second dose not administered |
| 6 | Female | 54 | Unilateral right eyelid and labial angioedema, spontaneously regressed within 24 h. | 24 h | Negative | None |
| 7 | Female | 49 | Widespread itching with no evidence of skin rash, resolved within approximately 10 days with hydroxyzine 25 mg daily. | 20 h | Negative | None |
PEG: Polyethylen glycol; PS80: Polysorbate 80