[Immediate reaction in native tests with red chironomid larvae]. / Sofortreaktion bei Nativtestung mit roter Zuckmückenlarve.

ABSTRACT

Growing numbers of pet animals in households go along with increasing sensitisation hazards by various, partially highly aggressive allergens. Even running an aquarium can be risky for atopic humans, if the fishes are fed chironomid larvae. This is illustrated by a case of inhalation allergy in a patient who showed severe reactions to skin testing with native chironomidae.