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Anaphylaxis after prick‐to‐prick test with fish
Author(s) -
Haktanir Abul Mehtap,
Orhan Fazil
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.12856
Subject(s) - medicine , anaphylaxis , fish <actinopterygii> , allergy , dermatology , immunology , fishery , biology
Skin prick testing is the diagnostic procedure for allergies and is considered to be safe. It is usually performed using the prick and the prick‐to‐prick method. Herein is described a pediatric case of anaphylaxis during prick‐to‐prick testing with raw fish in a patient who had consumed fish without any systemic allergic reactions beforehand, to illustrate that skin prick testing should be carefully planned and performed with caution in order to avoid potentially serious risks for the patient.