title: Anaphylaxis related to avocado ingestion: a case and review.
abstract: Anaphylaxis to avocado, independent of latex sensitization, has been rarely reported in the literature. This case report describes a 15 year old male who experienced anaphylaxis within half an hour after eating avocado-containing food. Avocado consumption is common in both North America and South America. It is important to consider avocado as a cause of anaphylaxis, even in patients not sensitized to latex.
authors.affiliation: Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, (685 William Avenue), Winnipeg, (R3A 1S1), Canada. elissa.abrams@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Elissa M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Abrams
authors.forename: Allan B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Thomas V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Gerstner