[Allergy to snails and mites in children].
BACKGROUND
Anaphylactic reactions after consumption of snails by patients sensitized to house-dust mites have been reported several times.


METHODS
Two 8- and 10-year old children sensitized to house-dust mites developed Quincke's oedema after eating snails. Immunoallergologic investigations including pricks-test, labial test, IgE Rast confirmed associated allergy between snails and house dust mites.


CONCLUSIONS
Considering the potential severity of anaphylactic reactions, it is necessary to warn children allergic to house dust mites and their parents about the high risk of associated allergy with snails.
Petrus
M
M
Service de pédiatrie, centre hospitalier de Tarbes, France.
Cougnaud
V
V
Rhabbour
M
M
Causse
E
E
Netter
J C
JC
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000276:immunology; D000799:Angioedema / Q000209:etiology; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000276:immunology*; D012908:Snails / Q000276:immunology*