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Table 2 Results of SPT versus IgE-specific recognition by Western Blot

From: Skin prick testing does not reflect the presence of IgE against food allergens in adult eosinophilic esophagitis patients: a case study

Allergen

Positive/Positive1

Positive/Negative

Negative/Positive

Negative/Negative

Cat

7

0

3

2

Bermuda grass

11

0

0

1

Blue grass

10

0

1

1

Dust mite

11

0

1

0

Ragweed

12

0

0

0

Maple tree

7

3

2

0

Wheat

5

0

7

0

Whole milk

4

0

6

2

Shrimp2

1

0

0

0

Peanut

5

2

0

5

Almond3

7

0

3

1

Whole egg

1

4

2

5

  1. 1. Refers to number of skin tests positive/number of western blots positive
  2. 2. Only one patient had skin testing done to shrimp
  3. 3. Only eleven patients had skin testing done to almond