Hypersensitivity reaction to kiwi fruit (Chinese gooseberry, Actinidia chinensis).
This report describes a hypersensitivity reaction to kiwi fruit in a patient who developed moderately severe generalized symptoms after handling the fruit. A search of the literature did not reveal any previous reference to kiwi-fruit sensitivity. It is suggested that IgE antibody is an important factor in the reaction.
D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens; D002415:Cats / Q000276:immunology; D004285:Dogs / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005638:Fruit / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D008875:Middle Aged; D010206:Papain / Q000276:immunology; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests
D000941:Antigens; D010206:Papain