Corticosteroids + Coccidioides Immitis Spherule Derived Skin Test Antigen Interaction

Moderateinteraction on record

Description

Corticosteroids may suppress the response to the skin test. Pharmacologic doses may suppress response after two weeks of therapy through decreased monocytes and lymphocytes, particularly T-cells.

Mechanism

Decrease in monocytes and lymphocytes, particularly T-cells

Source: NLP:coccidioides immitis spherule-derived skin test antigen