Anaphylaxis related to avocado ingestion: a case and review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Anaphylaxis to avocado, independent of latex sensitization, has been rarely reported in the literature. This case report describes a 15 year old male who experienced anaphylaxis within half an hour after eating avocado-containing food. Avocado consumption is comm...
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doaj-8a55d7c2d68041b39fe09f6016a622802020-11-24T20:53:15ZengBMCAllergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology1710-14841710-14922011-06-01711210.1186/1710-1492-7-12Anaphylaxis related to avocado ingestion: a case and reviewAbrams Elissa MBecker Allan BGerstner Thomas V<p>Abstract</p> <p>Anaphylaxis to avocado, independent of latex sensitization, has been rarely reported in the literature. This case report describes a 15 year old male who experienced anaphylaxis within half an hour after eating avocado-containing food. Avocado consumption is common in both North America and South America. It is important to consider avocado as a cause of anaphylaxis, even in patients not sensitized to latex.</p> http://www.aacijournal.com/content/7/1/12anaphylaxisfood allergyavocado |
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Anaphylaxis related to avocado ingestion: a case and review |
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Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Anaphylaxis to avocado, independent of latex sensitization, has been rarely reported in the literature. This case report describes a 15 year old male who experienced anaphylaxis within half an hour after eating avocado-containing food. Avocado consumption is common in both North America and South America. It is important to consider avocado as a cause of anaphylaxis, even in patients not sensitized to latex.</p> |
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