Edible “bird's nest”–induced anaphylaxis: An under-recognized entity?

The Chinese delicacy “bird's nest” is the most common cause of foodinduced anaphylaxis requiring hospitalization among Chinese children in Singapore. This investigation has established an immunoglobulin E–mediated cause and has characterized the major putative allergens. (J Pediatr 2000;137:277...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2000-08, Vol.137 (2), p.277-279
Main Authors: Goh, Denise L.M., Chew, Fook-Tim, Chua, Kaw-Yan, Chay, Oh-Moh, Lee, Bee-Wah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Allergic diseases
Anaphylaxis - epidemiology
Anaphylaxis - etiology
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Birds
Child
Child, Preschool
China - ethnology
Digestive allergic diseases
Female
Food Hypersensitivity - epidemiology
Humans
Immunoglobulin E - blood
Immunopathology
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Singapore - epidemiology
Tropical medicine
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Summary:The Chinese delicacy “bird's nest” is the most common cause of foodinduced anaphylaxis requiring hospitalization among Chinese children in Singapore. This investigation has established an immunoglobulin E–mediated cause and has characterized the major putative allergens. (J Pediatr 2000;137:277-9)
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1067/mpd.2000.107108