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  1. Article ; Online: Editorial comment on "Pediatric chronic urticaria: Clinical and laboratory characteristics and factors linked to remission".

    Podder, Indrashis / Atanaskovic-Markovic, Marina / Kolkhir, Pavel

    Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

    2023  Volume 34, Issue 6, Page(s) e13960

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; Chronic Urticaria ; Urticaria/diagnosis ; Chronic Disease
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 1057059-7
    ISSN 1399-3038 ; 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    ISSN (online) 1399-3038
    ISSN 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    DOI 10.1111/pai.13960
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  2. Article ; Online: What is new in beta-lactam allergy in children?

    Atanaskovic-Markovic, Marina

    Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

    2020  Volume 32, Issue 2, Page(s) 219–222

    Abstract: This review highlights the novelties in understanding the underlying immunologic mechanisms of drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) with special reference to beta-lactams (BLs) in the pediatric population, as well as tiny changes in clinical ... ...

    Abstract This review highlights the novelties in understanding the underlying immunologic mechanisms of drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) with special reference to beta-lactams (BLs) in the pediatric population, as well as tiny changes in clinical classification and diagnosis of DHRs, in the last couple of years. BLs are still the most commonly prescribed and used antibiotics in children. Viral infections are very often in children, and they can provoke skin rashes which are difficult to differentiate from DHRs. The majority of children are incorrectly labeled as "allergic." Therefore, allergy to BLs in children is overdiagnosed. These children often receive suboptimal treatment with second-line broad-spectrum antibiotics, which are less effective, more costly, and associated with an increased risk of antibiotic-resistant infections. This prolongs hospitalization and thus more uses health care. The correct diagnosis of BL allergy in children is still an important and hot topic. This review has outlined the need for correct diagnosis of BL allergy in children and all the controversies encountered by pediatricians and pediatric allergists. It is also necessary to change the paradigm.
    MeSH term(s) Allergists ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/adverse effects ; Child ; Drug Hypersensitivity/drug therapy ; Drug Hypersensitivity/therapy ; Humans ; Skin Tests ; beta-Lactams/adverse effects
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; beta-Lactams
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1057059-7
    ISSN 1399-3038 ; 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    ISSN (online) 1399-3038
    ISSN 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    DOI 10.1111/pai.13375
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  3. Article ; Online: Exanthematous reactions to drugs in children.

    Atanaskovic-Markovic, Marina / Tsabouri, Sophia

    Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology

    2021  Volume 21, Issue 4, Page(s) 335–339

    Abstract: Purpose of review: The true exanthematous reactions to drugs in children are rare and overdiagnosed. Drugs may cause exanthema either due to inducing an immune response or because of their interaction with viruses, if drugs are taken in the course of a ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: The true exanthematous reactions to drugs in children are rare and overdiagnosed. Drugs may cause exanthema either due to inducing an immune response or because of their interaction with viruses, if drugs are taken in the course of a viral infection. Also, viral infections are very often in children and they can provoke an exanthema which is difficult to differentiate from exanthematous reactions to drugs. Consequently, the majority of children are incorrectly labeled as 'allergic'.
    Recent findings: The correct diagnosis of exanthematous drug reactions in children is still an important and hot topic. Most information about the approach and management of drug hypersensitivity in children is applied from available guidelines and consensus statement for adults. Recently, a systematic clinical approach for timely differential diagnosis and management of rashes in children who present a cutaneous exanthema while receiving a drug, is proposed.
    Summary: It is important to consider the detailed clinical history of appearing and developing exanthematous drug reaction, as well as physical examination which includes the description and the distribution of exanthema and at the end making the appropriate diagnosis. Thus, it could reduce overdiagnosis and promote appropriate procedures, that will prevent the overlabeling of drug hypersensitivity in children.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Drug Hypersensitivity/diagnosis ; Drug Hypersensitivity/epidemiology ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ; Exanthema/chemically induced ; Exanthema/diagnosis ; Humans ; Virus Diseases
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2088710-3
    ISSN 1473-6322 ; 1528-4050
    ISSN (online) 1473-6322
    ISSN 1528-4050
    DOI 10.1097/ACI.0000000000000749
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  4. Article ; Online: Skin eruptions in children: Drug hypersensitivity vs viral exanthema.

    Tsabouri, Sophia / Atanaskovic-Markovic, Marina

    Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

    2021  Volume 32, Issue 5, Page(s) 824–834

    Abstract: Childhood rashes or exanthemas are common and are usually relatively benign. There are many causes of rash in children, including mainly viruses, and less often bacterial toxins, drugs, allergens and other diseases. Viral exanthema often appears while ... ...

    Abstract Childhood rashes or exanthemas are common and are usually relatively benign. There are many causes of rash in children, including mainly viruses, and less often bacterial toxins, drugs, allergens and other diseases. Viral exanthema often appears while children are taking a medication in the course of a viral infection; it can mimic drug exanthema and is perceived as a drug allergy in 10% of cases. In the vast majority of cases, the distinction between virus-induced and drug-induced skin eruption during the acute phase is not possible. The drugs most commonly implicated are beta-lactams (BL) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Viruses, commonly Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) and cytomegalovirus (CMV), and the bacterium, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, may cause exanthema either from the infection itself (active or latent) or because of interaction with drugs that are taken simultaneously. Determination of the exact diagnosis requires a careful clinical history and thorough physical examination. Haematological and biochemical investigations and histology are not always helpful in differentiating between the two types of exanthema. Serological and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays can be helpful, although a concomitant acute infection does not exclude drug hypersensitivity. A drug provocation test (DPT) is although considered the gold standard for the diagnosis and is not preferred by the patients. Skin tests are not well tolerated, and in vitro tests, such as the basophil activation test and lymphocyte transformation, are of low sensitivity and specificity and their relevance is debatable. Based on current evidence, we propose a systematic clinical approach for timely differential diagnosis and management of rashes in children who present a cutaneous eruption while receiving a drug.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Drug Hypersensitivity/diagnosis ; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections ; Exanthema/diagnosis ; Herpesvirus 4, Human ; Humans ; Skin Tests ; Virus Diseases/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1057059-7
    ISSN 1399-3038 ; 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    ISSN (online) 1399-3038
    ISSN 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    DOI 10.1111/pai.13485
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  5. Article ; Online: Educational case series: β-lactam allergy and cross-reactivity.

    Atanasković-Marković, Marina

    Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

    2011  Volume 22, Issue 8, Page(s) 770–775

    Abstract: Penicillins and cephalosporins are the most widely used antibiotics for the treatment of common infections, and they are the two main classes of β-lactams. On the basis of the time of appearance of the reaction after drug intake and for diagnostic ... ...

    Abstract Penicillins and cephalosporins are the most widely used antibiotics for the treatment of common infections, and they are the two main classes of β-lactams. On the basis of the time of appearance of the reaction after drug intake and for diagnostic purposes, hypersensitivity reactions to β-lactams have been classified as immediate or non-immediate. The diagnostic evaluation of allergic reactions to β-lactams has changed over the last decade, for several reasons. In many countries, major and minor determinants for skin testing are not available. In immediate allergic reactions, the sensitivity of skin testing is decreasing. For non-immediate reactions, skin testing appears to be less sensitive than previously reported. The drug provocation test is still necessary for diagnosis. In this education review series, we described three cases of β-lactam allergy: first, a child with an IgE-mediated allergy to benzyl-penicillin; second, a child with a non-allergic hypersensitivity to amoxicillin; and in the third patient, we will discuss about cross-reactivity between penicillins and cephalosporins. These cases are correlated with the practical management of evaluating β-lactam allergy.
    MeSH term(s) Algorithms ; Basophil Degranulation Test ; Child ; Cross Reactions ; Drug Hypersensitivity/diagnosis ; Drug Hypersensitivity/immunology ; Drug Hypersensitivity/physiopathology ; Female ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity, Delayed/immunology ; Hypersensitivity, Delayed/physiopathology ; Hypersensitivity, Immediate/diagnosis ; Hypersensitivity, Immediate/immunology ; Hypersensitivity, Immediate/physiopathology ; Immunoglobulin E/blood ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Skin Tests ; beta-Lactams/adverse effects ; beta-Lactams/chemistry ; beta-Lactams/immunology
    Chemical Substances beta-Lactams ; Immunoglobulin E (37341-29-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1057059-7
    ISSN 1399-3038 ; 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    ISSN (online) 1399-3038
    ISSN 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    DOI 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01204.x
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  6. Article ; Online: Recombinant Bet v 1-BanLec chimera modulates functional characteristics of peritoneal murine macrophages by promoting IL-10 secretion.

    Protić-Rosić, Isidora / Nešić, Andrijana / Lukić, Ivana / Miljković, Radmila / Popović, Dragan M / Atanasković-Marković, Marina / Stojanović, Marijana / Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija

    Molecular immunology

    2021  Volume 138, Page(s) 58–67

    Abstract: Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a desensitizing treatment for allergic diseases that corrects the underlined pathological immune response to innocuous protein antigens, called allergens. Recombinant allergens employed in the AIT allowed the ... ...

    Abstract Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is a desensitizing treatment for allergic diseases that corrects the underlined pathological immune response to innocuous protein antigens, called allergens. Recombinant allergens employed in the AIT allowed the production of well-defined formulations that possessed consistent quality but were often less efficient than natural allergen extracts. Combining recombinant allergens with an adjuvant or immunomodulatory agent could improve AIT efficacy. This study aimed to perform structural and functional characterization of newly designed recombinant chimera composed of the Bet v 1, the major birch pollen allergen, and Banana Lectin (BanLec), TLR2, and CD14 binding protein, for the application in AIT. rBet v 1-BanLec chimera was designed in silico and expressed as a soluble fraction in Escherichia coli. Purified rBet v 1-BanLec (33.4 kDa) retained BanLec-associated biological activity of carbohydrate-binding and preserved IgE reactive epitopes of Bet v 1. The chimera revealed secondary structures with predominant β sheets. The immunomodulatory capacity of rBet v 1-BanLec tested on macrophages showed changes in myeloperoxidase activity, reduced NO production, and significant alterations in the production of cytokines when compared to both rBanLec and rBet v 1. Comparing to rBet v 1, rBet v 1-BanLec was demonstrated to be more efficient promoter of IL-10 production as well as weaker inducer of NO production and secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNFα, and IL-6. The ability of rBet v 1-BanLec to promote IL-10 in together with the preserved 3D structure of Bet v 1 part implies that the construct might exert a beneficial effect in the allergen-specific immunotherapy.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antigens, Plant/immunology ; Desensitization, Immunologic/methods ; Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte/immunology ; Immunoglobulin E/immunology ; Interleukin-10/immunology ; Interleukin-10/metabolism ; Macrophages, Peritoneal/immunology ; Mice ; Musa/immunology ; Plant Lectins/immunology ; Recombinant Proteins/immunology
    Chemical Substances Antigens, Plant ; Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte ; IL10 protein, mouse ; Plant Lectins ; Recombinant Proteins ; Bet v 1 allergen, Betula (126161-14-6) ; Interleukin-10 (130068-27-8) ; Immunoglobulin E (37341-29-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 424427-8
    ISSN 1872-9142 ; 0161-5890
    ISSN (online) 1872-9142
    ISSN 0161-5890
    DOI 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.06.015
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  7. Article ; Online: Refractory proctocolitis in the exclusively breast-fed infants.

    Atanaskovic-Markovic, Marina

    Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets

    2014  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 63–66

    Abstract: The arm of this review was to help general pediatricians and primary care physicians in diagnosing and managing cow's milk protein allergy in exclusively breast-fed infants. Allergic proctocolitis is a cause of rectal bleeding in exclusively breast-fed ... ...

    Abstract The arm of this review was to help general pediatricians and primary care physicians in diagnosing and managing cow's milk protein allergy in exclusively breast-fed infants. Allergic proctocolitis is a cause of rectal bleeding in exclusively breast-fed infants aged from 1 to 6 months.It is due to cow's milk protein transferred via breast milk. Diagnosis is based on clinical features and recovery after dietetic therapy. Rectal bleeding generally resolves within 72-96 hours of cow's milk protein maternal avoidance. Most infants tolerate cow's milk by their first birthday.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Breast Feeding/adverse effects ; Cattle ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Milk/immunology ; Milk Hypersensitivity/complications ; Milk Hypersensitivity/diagnosis ; Milk Hypersensitivity/diet therapy ; Milk Hypersensitivity/immunology ; Milk, Human/immunology ; Proctocolitis/diagnosis ; Proctocolitis/diet therapy ; Proctocolitis/etiology ; Proctocolitis/immunology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-01-17
    Publishing country United Arab Emirates
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2228325-0
    ISSN 2212-3873 ; 1871-5303
    ISSN (online) 2212-3873
    ISSN 1871-5303
    DOI 10.2174/1871530314666140121145800
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  8. Article ; Online: New perspectives on drug allergy in children.

    Labella Alvarez, Marina / Eigenmann, Philippe / Caubet, Jean-Christoph / Atanaskovic Markovic, Marina

    Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

    2023  Volume 34, Issue 5, Page(s) e13957

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Child ; Drug Hypersensitivity/diagnosis ; Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 1057059-7
    ISSN 1399-3038 ; 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    ISSN (online) 1399-3038
    ISSN 0905-6157 ; 0906-5784
    DOI 10.1111/pai.13957
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  9. Article: Digestomics of Cow's Milk: Short Digestion-Resistant Peptides of Casein Form Functional Complexes by Aggregation.

    Radosavljević, Jelena / Apostolović, Danijela / Mihailović, Jelena / Atanasković-Marković, Marina / Burazer, Lidija / van Hage, Marianne / Ćirković Veličković, Tanja

    Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

    2020  Volume 9, Issue 11

    Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify short digestion-resistant peptides (SDRPs) released by pepsin digestion of the whole cow's milk and examine their IgE reactivity and allergenicity. Raw milk was subjected to simulated gastric digestion. SDRPs were ... ...

    Abstract The aim of this study was to identify short digestion-resistant peptides (SDRPs) released by pepsin digestion of the whole cow's milk and examine their IgE reactivity and allergenicity. Raw milk was subjected to simulated gastric digestion. SDRPs were fractionated from the digests and identified by MS. Milk SDRPs were evaluated for aggregability, propensity to compete for IgE binding with individual milk allergens, and ability to bind IgG4 from allergic and milk-tolerant individuals. The majority of milk SDRPs originated from caseins (97% of peptides) and overlapped with the known IgE epitopes of cow's milk allergens. SDRPs competed with milk proteins for binding to human IgE and readily formed aggregates. The average peptide length was 10.6 ± 3.5 amino acids. The ability to provoke allergenic in vivo responses was confirmed by skin-prick testing (SPT) in five milk-allergic subjects. This was attributed to the peptide ability to aggregate into non-covalent complexes. SDRPs are able to induce response in SPT, but only in 50% of the sera SDRPs were able to inhibit IgG4 binding to caseins. Hence, SDRPs corresponding to the mainly continuous epitopes of milk proteins induce allergenic in vivo responses in milk-allergic subjects due to aggregation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-30
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2704223-6
    ISSN 2304-8158
    ISSN 2304-8158
    DOI 10.3390/foods9111576
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  10. Article: A survey study on antibiotic prescription practices for acute asthma exacerbations: An European academy of allergy and clinical immunology task force report.

    Redel, Anne-Lotte / Feleszko, Wojciech / Arcolaci, Alessandra / Cefaloni, Francesca / Atanaskovic-Markovic, Marina / Braunstahl, Gert-Jan / Boccabella, Cristina / Bonini, Matteo / Karavelia, Aspasia / Louwers, Eefje / Mülleneisen, Norbert / O'Mahony, Liam / Pini, Laura / Rapiejko, Anna / Shehu, Esmeralda / Sokolowska, Milena / Untersmayr, Eva / Tramper-Stranders, Gerdien

    Clinical and translational allergy

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 3, Page(s) e12345

    Abstract: Introduction: Guidelines recommend treating asthma exacerbations (AAEs) with bronchodilators combined with inhaled and/or systemic corticosteroids. Indications for antibiotic prescriptions for AAEs are usually not incorporated although the literature ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Guidelines recommend treating asthma exacerbations (AAEs) with bronchodilators combined with inhaled and/or systemic corticosteroids. Indications for antibiotic prescriptions for AAEs are usually not incorporated although the literature shows antibiotics are frequently prescribed.
    Aim: To investigate the antibiotic prescription rates in AAEs and explore the possible determining factors of those practices.
    Methods: A digital survey was created to determine the antibiotic prescription rates in AAEs and the influencing factors for the prescription practices. The survey was distributed among European academy of allergy and clinical immunology (EAACI) members by mass emailing and through regional/national societies in the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, and Poland. Furthermore, we retrieved local antibiotic prescription rates.
    Results: In total, 252 participants completed the survey. Respondents stated that there is a lack of guidelines to prescribe antibiotics in AAEs. The median antibiotic prescription rate in this study was 19% [IQR: 0%-40%] and was significantly different between 4 professions: paediatrics 0% [IQR: 0%-37%], pulmonologists 25% [IQR: 10%-50%], general practitioners 25% [IQR: 0%-50%], and allergologists 17% [IQR: 0%-33%]) (p = 0.046). Additional diagnostic tests were performed in 71.4% of patients before prescription and the most common antibiotic classes prescribed were macrolides (46.0%) and penicillin (42.9%). Important clinical factors for health care providers to prescribe antibiotics were colorised/purulent sputum, abnormal lung sounds during auscultation, fever, and presence of comorbidities.
    Conclusion: In 19% of patients with AAEs, antibiotics were prescribed in various classes with a broad range among different subspecialities. This study stresses the urgency to compose evidence-based guidelines to aim for more rational antibiotic prescriptions for AAE.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2630865-4
    ISSN 2045-7022
    ISSN 2045-7022
    DOI 10.1002/clt2.12345
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