title: Anaphylactic shock and lethal anaphylaxis caused by Houttuynia Cordata injection, a herbal treatment in China.
authors.affiliation: Allergy and Immunology Institute, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Guangdong, China 518060.
authors.forename: K-M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: J-J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Z-K
authors.initials: ZK
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: Z-G
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D052859:Houttuynia; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C442781:Houttuynia cordata extract