BACKGROUND: We present a case of anaphylactic shock induced by celery ingestion in a 28-year old woman with pollinosis during allergen (50% birch, 50% grass) immunotherapy. CASE REPORT: A female patient, aged 28 was admitted to the clinic due to a serious anaphylactic reaction. The event took place 15 min after ingesting fresh celery. She recovered after routine treatment with adrenaline, corticosteroids and antazoline. CONCLUSIONS: Our case shows the possibility of simultaneous occurrence of hypersensitivity to inhaled allergens and food. In such cases, it is considered part of cross-reactivity We discuss the importance of cross- reactivity associated with sensitization to pollen and vegetable foods.
BACKGROUND: We present a case of anaphylactic shock induced by celery ingestion in a 28-year old woman with pollinosis during allergen (50% birch, 50% grass) immunotherapy. CASE REPORT: A female patient, aged 28 was admitted to the clinic due to a serious anaphylactic reaction. The event took place 15 min after ingesting fresh celery. She recovered after routine treatment with adrenaline, corticosteroids and antazoline. CONCLUSIONS: Our case shows the possibility of simultaneous occurrence of hypersensitivity to inhaled allergens and food. In such cases, it is considered part of cross-reactivity We discuss the importance of cross- reactivity associated with sensitization to pollen and vegetable foods.
Authors: Margitta Worm; Uta Jappe; Jörg Kleine-Tebbe; Christiane Schäfer; Imke Reese; Joachim Saloga; Regina Treudler; Torsten Zuberbier; Anja Waßmann; Thomas Fuchs; Sabine Dölle; Martin Raithel; Barbara Ballmer-Weber; Bodo Niggemann; Thomas Werfel Journal: Allergo J Int Date: 2014