Anaphylaxis to rabbit: a case report.
BACKGROUND
While rabbits are common as pets, severe allergic reactions to domestic rabbits in homes are unusual. Typically, allergic manifestations are mild to moderate allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, pruritus and/or asthma in laboratory animal caretakers with frequent exposure.


METHODS
We report an atopic child with a severe allergic reaction following inhalant exposure to a rabbit. We performed percutaneous skin tests and determined serum-specific IgE to commercial preparation of rabbit epithelium and extracts of rabbit fur and serum.


RESULTS
Percutaneous skin test was positive to rabbit epithelium. The patient had elevated serum-specific IgE to rabbit epithelium and fur but not to rabbit serum.
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
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D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011817:Rabbits / Q000276:immunology*; D012882:Skin Tests
D000485:Allergens