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A G Togias, J W Burnett, A Kagey-Sobotka, L M Lichtenstein.
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We report a case of an anaphylactic reaction to a jellyfish sting. The episode was manifested by hypotension and bronchospasm. The patient's basophils released histamine in response to nematocyst venom from the Chesapeake Bay sea nettle; this sensitivity could be passively transferred by a heat labile serum factor. This appears to be the first case report of such a reaction.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2409122 DOI: 10.1016/0091-6749(85)90092-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol ISSN: 0091-6749 Impact factor: 10.793