Adverse reactions resulting from skin testing in the diagnosis of red grubs (Chiromides) allergy

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 62, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1470-1471

  Nguyen, M ^b   Paradis, L ^a   Des Roches, A ^b   Primeau, M N ^b   Paradis, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Chironomus; Fish food; Red grubs; Skin test

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; CETIRIZINE; DIPHENHYDRAMINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHIRONOMIDAE; DIZZINESS; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; HYPOTENSION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; RED GRUBS ALLERGY; SCHOOL CHILD; SEA FOOD; SKIN TEST; SNEEZING; URTICARIA; WHEEZING;

EID: 35748945718     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01483.x     Document Type: Article

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