Open AccessGeneralized anaphylactic reaction after ingestion of shrimp in patient with bronchial asthma
Author(s) -
UklejaSokolowska N,
GawronskaUkleja E,
ZbikowskaGotz M,
Bartuzi Z
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-3-s3-p160
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , allergy , shrimp , ingestion , anaphylaxis , anaphylactic reactions , food allergy , allergic reaction , immunology , intensive care medicine , fishery , biology
Background Nowadays in countries all over Europe more and more people consume shrimps and other types of sea food. Consumption of even one or two shrimps can induce anaphylactic reaction in patient with allergy. In this work our aim is to present a case of patient admitted to the Department and Clinic of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Internal Diseases to diagnose and confirm allergy to shrimp.