Dangerous liaison: Sexually transmitted allergic reaction to Brazil nuts

Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 189-191

  Bansal, A S ^a   Chee, R ^a   Nagendran, V ^a   Warner, A ^a   Hayman, G ^a  

^a ST HELIER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brazil nut allergy; Semen; Sexual transmission

Indexed keywords

CETIRIZINE;

ADULT; ALLERGIC REACTION; ARTICLE; BRAZIL NUT; CASE REPORT; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; NUT ALLERGY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SKIN TEST; URTICARIA; VAGINAL PRURITUS;

ADULT; BERTHOLLETIA; COITUS; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 34249990854     PISSN: 10189068     EISSN: 16980808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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