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Case Reports
. 1997 Aug;4(8):767-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0929-693x(97)83419-7.

[Allergy to snails and mites in children]

[Article in French]
M Petrus  1 , V Cougnaud, M Rhabbour, E Causse, J C Netter
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Case Reports

[Allergy to snails and mites in children]

[Article in French]
M Petrus et al. Arch Pediatr. 1997 Aug.

Abstract

Background: Anaphylactic reactions after consumption of snails by patients sensitized to house-dust mites have been reported several times.

Case report: Two 8- and 10-year old children sensitized to house-dust mites developed Quincke's oedema after eating snails. Immunoallergologic investigations including pricks-test, labial test, IgE Rast confirmed associated allergy between snails and house dust mites.

Conclusion: Considering the potential severity of anaphylactic reactions, it is necessary to warn children allergic to house dust mites and their parents about the high risk of associated allergy with snails.

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