Table 5 Conditions to consider in the differential diagnosis of drug allergy. [5]
From: Drug allergy
IgE-mediated drug allergy (urticaria, angioedema, anaphylaxis, bronchospasm): • Carcinoid syndrome • Insect bites/stings • Mastocytosis • Asthma • Food allergy • Scombroid fish poisoning • Latex allergy • Infection (EBV, hepatitis A, B, C, gastrointestinal parasites) | Non-IgE mediated reactions (exanthema, DRESS, SJS, TEN): • Acute graft-versus-host disease • Kawasaki disease • Still’s disease • Psoriasis • Insect bites/stings • Viral infection • Streptococcal infection |