Caroline J. Lodge, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Rida U. Khalafzai, Michael J. Abramson, David J. Hill, Cliff S. Hosking, Katrina J. Allen
Centre for Molecular, Environmental, Genetic and Analytic Epidemiology, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, Australia.
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2012.36101   PDF    HTML   XML   4,540 Downloads   6,408 Views   Citations

Abstract

Introduction: Skin prick testing (SPT) is a common test to diagnose IgE sensitization and the rate of adverse reactions is very low. Case Presentation: 29-year-old woman with anaphylactic reaction to routine SPT with 11 allergens (aero and food). Discussion: Allergy profile included multiple food and inhalant allergies, polysensitization, prior episode of anaphylaxis to mushrooms, active eczema and active hay fever but not active asthma. Conclusion: Anaphylaxis to SPT, although a rare event, is unpredictable necessitating availability of appropriate personnel and adequate resuscitation facilities for all testing.

Keywords

Anaphylaxis; Skin Prick Testing

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