Researchers identify genetic link in allergies to common antibiotic

A research team at Taiwan's Chang Gung Medical Foundation has found that carriers of a certain gene are up to 45 times more likely to suffer severe allergic reactions to sulfonamide antibiotics, which are widely used to control acne and in the topical treatment of burns.

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