Open AccessAnaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Ichrak Bannour
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6193
Subject(s) - moringa , medicine , anaphylaxis , angioedema , allergen , traditional medicine , tryptase , acute respiratory distress , ingestion , respiratory distress , allergy , dermatology , immunology , surgery , mast cell , lung
We describe here the third reported case of anaphylaxis after ingestion of some leavers of Moringa oleifera , causing a widespread angioedema, a respiratory distress, and an elevation of serum tryptase. M. oleifera leaves were confirmed as the causative allergen by prick testing with fresh leavers.