Freshly squeezed: anaphylaxis caused by drone larvae juice.
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol
; 50(5): 232-234, 2018 09.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29384114
ABSTRACT
Summary:
Drone larvae are mostly considered a by-product of beekeeping, but have recently been advo-cated as a high-protein source of food. There are as yet no data concerning their allergenic potential. We report on a 29-year old bee keeper who experienced an anaphylactic reaction following the consumption of a freshly prepared beverage from raw drone larvae. Larvae-specific sensitization was confirmed by prick-to-prick and basophil activation testing. Bee stings and classical bee products including honey and royal jelly were tolerated. This is the hitherto first report on IgE-mediated allergy to drone larvae. We suggest that a certain awareness towards the allergenicity of bee larvae is required.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Beverages
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Food Hypersensitivity
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Anaphylaxis
Limits:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol
Journal subject:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Alemania