Cross-reactivity among shrimp, crab and scallops in a patient with a seafood allergy

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 174-177

  Zhang, Yan ^a   Matsuo, Hiroaki ^a   Morita, Eishin ^a  

^a SHIMANE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Crab; Cross reactivity; Scallop; Shrimp; Tropomyosin

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; TROPOMYOSIN;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CRAB; CROSS REACTION; CRUSTACEA; DOT HYBRIDIZATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; IMMUNOBLOTTING; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MOLLUSC; NONHUMAN; PAIN; SCALLOP; SEA FOOD; SHRIMP; SWELLING;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; CROSS REACTIONS; CRUSTACEA; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MOLLUSCA; SHELLFISH; TROPOMYOSIN;

EID: 33645238113     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: 13468138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00040.x     Document Type: Article

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