Anaphylaxis to deer dander in a child: a case report.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
; 85(5): 372-3, 2000 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-11101178
BACKGROUND: Hypersensitivity to deer dander is rarely reported, with only 26 cases in the literature. Ours is the youngest reported case and the first reported case of anaphylaxis on exposure to a live deer. OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of a case of anaphylaxis in a young boy upon exposure to a deer. METHODS AND RESULTS: A 4-year-old boy experienced hives, swelling, and shortness of breath requiring epinephrine following a deer exposure. He had one mild reaction 5 days prior to his anaphylaxis with an indirect exposure. A deer dander extract was made from fur supplied by the patient's mother. IgE-mediated reactivity was positive for deer and cattle by both selective skin prick method and RAST results. CONCLUSION: Hypersensitivity to wild animals can lead to life threatening anaphylaxis, even in children. Passive transfer of antigen may occur, but needs further investigation.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ciervos
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Alérgenos
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Cabello
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Anafilaxia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos