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Skin‐prick‐test‐induced anaphylaxis

1995; Wiley; Volume: 50; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1398-9995.1995.tb01187.x

1398-9995

Elio Novembre, R. Bernardini, Giovanna Bertini, G Massai, A Vierucci,

Mast cells and histamine

An anaphylactic reaction occurred in a 57‐year‐old man after a prick by prick test with fresh kiwi and in a 29‐year‐old man after prick tests with some species offish. Both patients had a history of anaphylaxis after ingestion of kiwi and fish, respectively. These cases suggest that, especially in patients with a history of anaphylaxis, all efforts should be made to minimize the risk of systemic reactions, and skin prick testing should be performed only in places equipped to treat anaphylaxis.