eMJA: Articles on Immunology and allergy

eMJA The Medical Journal of Australia

Articles on Immunology and allergy

83 articles

Can prior vaccinations against certain infections confer protection against developing melanoma? [Editorials] John M Grange, Bernd Krone, Klaus F Kölmel and Giuseppe Mastrangelo Med J Aust 2009; 191 (9): 478-479.
Prolonged varicella viraemia and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome following varicella vaccination of a health care wor [Letters] Sam S Mehr and Andrew S Kemp Med J Aust 2009; 191 (7): 413-414.
Systemic sclerosis: new hope for an unyielding disease [Editorials] Helen J Englert and Nicholas Manolios Med J Aust 2009; 191 (7): 365-366.
Reactive arthritis due to Chlamydia psittaci associated with HLA-B27 genotype [Letters] Peter N Gonski and Bobby Chan Med J Aust 2009; 190 (11): 649-650.
An association between tick bite reactions and red meat allergy in humans [Notable Cases] Sheryl A Van Nunen, Kate S O’Connor, Lesley R Clarke, Richard X Boyle and Suran L Fernando Med J Aust 2009; 190 (9): 510-511.
Treatment of type B insulin resistance with immunoglobulin: novel use of an old therapy [Letters] Huy A Tran and Glenn E Reeves Med J Aust 2009; 190 (3): 168.
Coeliac disease in an Indian patient: an important diagnosis to consider [Lessons from Practice] Paul Lee and Katherine Samaras Med J Aust 2008; 189 (6): 336-337.
Desflurane-induced acute liver failure [Letters] Marcus W Chin, Dolores B Njoku, Gerard MacQuillan, Wendy S Cheng and Nickolas Kontorinis Med J Aust 2008; 189 (5): 293-294.
Treatment of severe pemphigus foliaceus with rituximab [Lessons from Practice] Suran L Fernando and Kate S O’Connor Med J Aust 2008; 189 (5): 289-290.
Feeding choice for children with immediate allergic reactions to cows milk protein [Letters] Sam S Mehr and Andrew S Kemp Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 178-179.
Invasive pneumococcal disease in Indigenous people in north Queensland: an update, 2005–2007 [Public Health] Jeffrey N Hanna, Jan L Humphreys and Denise M Murphy Med J Aust 2008; 189 (1): 43-46.
Food allergy and anaphylaxis — dealing with uncertainty [Editorials] Andrew S Kemp and Wendy Hu Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 503-504.
Is “nut-free” sunflower seed butter safe for children with peanut allergy? [Letters] Mimi Tang and Raymond J Mullins Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 316.
Cryoglobulins [Snapshot] Herman H Lee and Chi-hung Hui Med J Aust 2008; 188 (3): 158.
Guidelines for the use of infant formulas to treat cows milk protein allergy: an Australian consensus panel opinion [Position Statement] Andrew S Kemp,* David J Hill,* Katrina J Allen, Kym Anderson, Geoffrey P Davidson, Andrew S Day, Ralph G Heine, Jane E Peake, Susan L Prescott, Albert W Shugg and John K Sinn Med J Aust 2008; 188 (2): 109-112.
EpiPen use in children with food allergies [Letters] Clare W Allen, Dianne E Campbell and Andrew S Kemp Med J Aust 2007; 187 (9): 542.
Autoimmune hepatitis following infliximab therapy for ankylosing spondylitis [Notable Cases] Gerard Ozorio, Bruce McGarity, Haesung Bak, Andrew S Jordan, Henry Lau and Cathy Marshall Med J Aust 2007; 187 (9): 524-526.
Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia: a rare cause of cough in immigrants to Australia [Lessons from Practice] Michelle K Yong, Caroline L Marshall and Damon P Eisen Med J Aust 2007; 187 (7): 416-418.
Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis: a randomised, sham-controlled trial [Research] Charlie C L Xue, Xuedong An, Thomas P Cheung, Cliff Da Costa, George B Lenon, Frank C Thien and David F Story Med J Aust 2007; 187 (6): 337-341.
Paediatric food allergy trends in a community-based specialist allergy practice, 1995–2006 [Research] Raymond J Mullins Med J Aust 2007; 186 (12): 618-621.
John William Ruhno [Obituary] Janet Rimmer Med J Aust 2007; 186 (11): 598.
6: Rhinitis and asthma: united airway disease [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Janet Rimmer and John W Ruhno Med J Aust 2006; 185 (10): 565-571.
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Denis Wakefield and Peter J McCluskey Med J Aust 2006; 185 (9): 523.
5: Allergy and the skin: eczema and chronic urticaria [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Constance H Katelaris and Jane E Peake Med J Aust 2006; 185 (9): 517-522.
Eosinophilic oesophagitis [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Alyson Kakakios and Ralf G Heine Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 401.
4. Food allergy in childhood [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Katrina J Allen, David J Hill and Ralf G Heine Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 394-400.
Latex allergy [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Constance H Katelaris Med J Aust 2006; 185 (6): 339.
3. Drug hypersensitivity [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Francis C K Thien Med J Aust 2006; 185 (6): 333-338.
Anaphylaxis to stings and bites [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Robert J Heddle Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 290.
Anaphylaxis to stings and bites [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Robert J Heddle Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 290.
2. Anaphylaxis: diagnosis and management [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Simon G A Brown, Raymond J Mullins and Michael S Gold Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 283-289.
Allergen injection immunotherapy [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] John M Weiner Med J Aust 2006; 185 (4): 234.
1. Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of allergic disease: the basics [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Jo A Douglass and Robyn E O’Hehir Med J Aust 2006; 185 (4): 228-233.
The allergy epidemic: what is the Australian response? [MJA Practice Essentials — Allergy] Andrew S Kemp, Raymond J Mullins and John M Weiner Med J Aust 2006; 185 (4): 226-227.
Systemic allergy to topical hexamidine [Letters] Raymond J Mullins Med J Aust 2006; 185 (3): 177.
Postpartum anti-D: can we safely reduce the dose? [Research] Bradley M Augustson, Elizabeth A Fong, Dianne E Grey, Janine I Davies and Wendy N Erber Med J Aust 2006; 184 (12): 611-613.
Axillary hydatid disease [Snapshot] Armand Borovik, David Massasso and Kathy Gibson Med J Aust 2006; 184 (11): 585.
B-cell antigen D8/17 is a marker of rheumatic fever susceptibility in Aboriginal Australians and can be tested in remote [Medicine and the Community] Zinta Harrington, Kumar Visvanathan, Narelle A Skinner, Nigel Curtis, Bart J Currie and Jonathan R Carapetis Med J Aust 2006; 184 (10): 507-510.
Middle lobe syndrome as the pulmonary manifestation of primary Sjögren's syndrome [Notable Cases] Horng-An Chen, Shinn-Liang Lai, Wei-Kang Kwang, Juhn-Cherng Liu, Chun-Hsiung Chen and De-Feng Huang Med J Aust 2006; 184 (6): 294-295.
Vaccine components and constituents: responding to consumer concerns [Clinical Update] Barbara E Eldred, Angela J Dean, Treasure M McGuire and Allan L Nash Med J Aust 2006; 184 (4): 170-175.
Monitoring vaccine reactions in Australia [Editorials] Nicholas Wood and David Isaacs Med J Aust 2006; 184 (4): 150.
Severe peanut allergy in Australian children [Letters] Andrew S Kemp Med J Aust 2005; 183 (5): 277.
Tumour necrosis factor inhibitors [New Drugs, Old Drugs] Peter T Nash and Timothy H J Florin Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 205-208.
Non-conventional approaches to allergy testing: reconciling patient autonomy with medical practitioners’ concerns [Editorials] Raymond J Mullins, Robert J Heddle and Pete Smith Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 173-174.
Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome: still a problem [Letters] Christopher M MacIsaac, Mark A Page, Beverley-Ann Biggs and Kumar Visvanathan || Patrick M Schlievert Med J Aust 2005; 182 (12): 651-652.
Life-threatening allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in a well child with cystic fibrosis [Notable Cases] Emma Skowronski and Dominic A Fitzgerald Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 482-483.
The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy position statement: summary of allergy prevention in childre [Position Statement] Susan L Prescott and Mimi L K Tang Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 464-467.
Treatment of an infant with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1) by gene therapy in Australia [Research] Samantha L Ginn, Julie A Curtin, Belinda Kramer, Christine M Smyth, Melanie Wong, Alyson Kakakios, Geoffrey B McCowage, Debbie Watson, Stephen I Alexander, Margot Latham, Sharon C Cunningham, Maolin Zheng, Linda Hobson, Peter B Rowe, Alain Fischer, Marin Med J Aust 2005; 182 (9): 458-463.
6. Atopic disease in childhood [MJA Practice Essentials – Paediatr] Michael S Gold and Andrew S Kemp Med J Aust 2005; 182 (6): 298-304.
Correction: Prescribing of amino acid formula [Correction] Andrew S Kemp Med J Aust 2005; 182 (2): 96.
Hepatitis C-associated cryoglobulinaemia presenting with refractory hypertensive crisis and acute pulmonary oedema [Notable Cases] Li-Na Lee, Shyh-Chyi Lo, Hon-Ping Lau, Jih-Shuin Jerng, Fu-Chi Lin and Pan-Chyr Yang Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 38-40.
Optimising the management of allergic rhinitis: an Australian perspective [Clinical Update] Ronald S Walls, Robert J Heddle, Mimi L K Tang, Ben J Basger, Graham O Solley and Guan T Yeo Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 28-33.
To exercise or not to exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome? [Letters] Garry C Scroop and Richard B Burnet || Ellie Stein and Christine Hunter || Andrew R Lloyd Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 578-580.
Prescribing of amino acid infant formula [Letters] Andrew S Kemp Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 574-575.
A2 milk is allergenic [Letters] William B Smith, Deryn Thompson, Margaret Kummerow, Patrick Quinn and Michael S Gold Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 574.
Lupin: a new hidden food allergen [Lessons from Practice] William B Smith, David Gillis and Frank E Kette Med J Aust 2004; 181 (4): 219-220.
May contain traces of . . .”: hidden food allergens in Australia [Editorials] Maria Said and John M Weiner Med J Aust 2004; 181 (4): 183-184.
Randomised controlled trial of graded exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome [Research] Karen E Wallman, Alan R Morton, Carmel Goodman, Robert Grove and Andrew M Guilfoyle Med J Aust 2004; 180 (9): 444-448.
To exercise or not to exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome? No longer a question [Editorials] Andrew R Lloyd Med J Aust 2004; 180 (9): 437-438.
Could it be sarcoid arthritis? [Letters] Francisco J Ruiz-Ruiz, Fernando J Ruiz-Laiglesia, Juan I Perez-Calvo and Carmen B Torrubia-Perez Med J Aust 2003; 179 (10): 556.
Reducing inhaled corticosteroids in asthma is just the start [Letters] John M Weiner Med J Aust 2003; 179 (3): 173.
Allergy prevention — what we thought we knew [Editorials] Andrew S Kemp Med J Aust 2003; 178 (6): 254-255.
In reply: Chronic fatigue syndrome clinical practice guidelines: psychological factors [Letters] Richard G Larkins and Simon R Molesworth Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 526-527.
Chronic fatigue syndrome clinical practice guidelines: psychological factors [Letters] Donald D Beard Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 526.
Chronic fatigue syndrome clinical practice guidelines: psychological factors [Letters] Ian B Hickie Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 526.
Chronic fatigue syndrome clinical practice guidelines: psychological factors [Letters] James D Hundertmark Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 525-527.
Recurrent facial swelling following dental procedures [Snapshot] Louise A Evans, Judy Pointing, Edward J Wills, John Michalopoulos and Stephen Adelstein Med J Aust 2002; 177 (9): 522.
Itching bites may limit Ross River virus infection [Letters] Alan E Dugdale Med J Aust 2002; 177 (7): 399-400.
Allergy to hydroxycobalamin, with tolerance of cyanocobalamin [Letters] David Heyworth-Smith and Patrick G Hogan Med J Aust 2002; 177 (3): 162-163.
Appetising solutions: an edible vaccine for measles [From Bench to Bedside] Diane E Webster, Merlin C Thomas, Richard A Strugnell, Ian B Dry and Steve L Wesselingh Med J Aust 2002; 176 (9): 434-437.
Immunology and allergy [Medicine] Robyn E O'Hehir Med J Aust 2002; 176 (1): 22.
Fatal anaphylaxis following jack jumper ant sting in southern Tasmania [Bites and stings] Simon G A Brown, Qi-Xuan Wu, G Robert H Kelsall, Robert J Heddle and Brian A Baldo Med J Aust 2001; 175: 644-647
Disease control in the information era [For Debate] Robert M Douglas Med J Aust 2001; 174: 241-243
Adverse events associated with rush Hymenoptera venom immunotherapy [Healthcare] Glen P Westall, Frank C K Thien, Dan Czarny, Robyn E O'Hehir and Jo A Douglass Med J Aust 2001; 174: 227-230
Exploring the unknown: the challenges of a career in biomedical research [The Research Enterprise] Gordon L Ada Med J Aust 2000; 173: 612-615
Illness or disease? The case of chronic fatigue syndrome [Editorial] Andrew R Lloyd, Ian B Hickie and Robert H Loblay Med J Aust 2000; 172: 471-472
Asthma and other atopic diseases in Australian children [Research] Colin F Robertson, Marita F Dalton, Jennifer K Peat, Michelle M Haby, Adrian Bauman, J Declan Kennedy and Louis I Landau Med J Aust 1998; 168: 434-438
Echinacea-associated anaphylaxis [Health Care] Raymond J Mullins Med J Aust 1998; 168: 170-171
Specific allergen immunotherapy for asthma [Position statement] Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Med J Aust 1997; 167: 540-544
Prevalence of latex allergy in a dental school [Research] Constance H Katelaris, Richard P Widmer, Ross M Lazarus Med J Aust 1997; 164: 711
Vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in Australia [Editorials] Gavin W Frost, Monica Johns Med J Aust 1996; 164: 61-62
Consumption of oily fish and childhood asthma risk [Research] Linda Hodge, Cheryl M Salome, Jennifer K Peat, Michelle M Haby, Wei Xuan, Ann J Woolcock Med J Aust 1996; 164:
Oily fish and asthma - a fishy story [Editorials] Francis C K Thien, Rosalie K Woods, E Hayden Walters Med J Aust 1996; 164: