title: Anaphylaxis due to hypersensitivity to Anisakis simplex.
abstract: Anaphylactic reactions are among the most frequent causes for requests for emergency medical care. It is possible that no clear precipitating factor can be found delaying the onset of adequate treatment and increasing the risk of new episodes of anaphylaxis in the future. Hypersensitivity to Anisakis simplex, an intestinal parasite found in fish, is an unusual cause of anaphylaxis but it should always be borne in mind in countries where a great deal of fish is consumed, especially if it is eaten raw or undercooked. 3 cases of anaphylaxis due to hypersensitivity to A. simplex are described.
authors.affiliation: Allergy Service, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. fajavdom@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Domínguez-Ortega
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alonso-Llamazares
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chamorro
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Robledo
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bartolomé
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martínez-Cócera
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D017163:Anisakis / Q000276:immunology*; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005396:Fish Products / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005506:Food Contamination; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D007073:Immunoglobulin E