title: Anaphylaxis caused by tomato lipid transfer protein.
abstract: This study reports an unusual case of anaphylaxis induced by tomato. Inhibition studies carried out in-vitro showed the complete cross-reactivity between the relevant tomato allergen and purified peach lipid transferprotein (LTP). Tomato LTP may sometimes cause severe allergic reactions.
authors: Ambulatorio di Allergologia, Clinica San Carlo, Paderno Dugnano (MI), Italy. r.asero@libero.it
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Asero
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Mistrello
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Amato
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D052179:Antigens, Plant / Q000276:immunology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D000939:Epitopes / Q000276:immunology; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D018551:Solanum lycopersicum / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D027861:Prunus / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D052179:Antigens, Plant; D000939:Epitopes; D007073:Immunoglobulin E