title: Skin-prick-test-induced anaphylaxis.
abstract: An anaphylactic reaction occurred in a 57-year-old man after a prick by prick test with fresh kiwi and in a 29-year-old man after prick tests with some species of fish. Both patients had a history of anaphylaxis after ingestion of kiwi and fish, respectively. These cases suggest that, especially in patients with a history of anaphylaxis, all efforts should be made to minimize the risk of systemic reactions, and skin prick testing should be performed only in places equipped to treat anaphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Novembre
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bernardini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bertini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Massai
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vierucci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D005399:Fishes / Q000276:immunology*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications*; D005638:Fruit / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000009:adverse effects*