title: Anaphylaxis after mouse bite.
abstract: Allergic sensitivity to laboratory animals is an occupational risk for all workers in contact with small animals. In rare cases, life-threatening reactions can occur. We describe a laboratory worker who after six years contact with mice developed an anaphylactic reaction after a mouse bite. Testing revealed positive reactions to all components of the mouse. The greatest risk for development of allergy is in the first three years and is usually an immediate hypersensitivity to inhalant allergens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Heidelberg, Germany. Katharina.Leng@med.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leng
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wiedemeyer
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents