Open AccessAnaphylaxis from Passive Transfer of Peanut Allergen in a Blood Product
Author(s) -
Joannes F.M. Jacobs,
Joseph L. Baumert,
Paul Brons,
Irma Joosten,
Stef J. Koppelman,
E. C. M. van Pampus
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmc1101692
Subject(s) - medicine , anaphylaxis , allergen , peanut allergy , immunology , immunoglobulin e , blood donor , blood product , anaphylactic reactions , donation , blood transfusion , allergy , surgery , antibody , economics , economic growth
Anaphylactic transfusion reactions from passive transfer of IgE have been documented, but a case is now reported in which the eliciting factor was a food allergen in peanuts ingested by blood donors before donation.
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