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Asthma associated with a circulating IgG antibody to Calliphora maggots
Author(s) -
STOCKLEY R. A.,
HILL S. L.,
DREW R.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
clinical and experimental allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.462
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1365-2222
pISSN - 0954-7894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1982.tb01634.x
Subject(s) - maggot , antibody , asthma , calliphora , immunology , medicine , immune system , immunoglobulin e , biology , larva , ecology
Summary The case report of an angler with delayed onset asthma, following fishing with Calliphora (Blue Bottle) maggots, is presented. The investigations showed that the symptoms were associated with the presence of a circulating IgG antibody to a crude water soluble maggot extract. The patient progressed to develop symptoms suggestive of immune complex disease.