Case Report
20 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
Although the increase in the rate of hamster ownership, no report of allergic sensitization to common hamster (Cricetus cricetus)-derived allergens as a consequence of domestic exposure has been published in Italy. A 64-year-old woman was referred to our Allergy Centre for the recent onset of conjunctival and severe respiratory symptoms (rhinitis, cough, wheezing and dyspnea). […]
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20 May 2014 / 23 May 2024 by almaware
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a rare disease characterized by esophageal symptoms and dense esophageal eosinophilic infiltrate, both of wich persist despite prolonged treatment with proton pump inhibitors. The pathogenesis is poorly understood, but there is an increasing body of clinical and basic evidence that EE is an immune-mediated disease triggered by both food and inhalant […]
Here are two cases of two male patients of 57 and 62 years of age, already known as allergic to stinging hymenoptera venom, who after a horsefly bite have presented a serious 3-4 degree-type Mueller classification systemic reaction. The diagnosis has been carried out clinically and after an accurate environmental anamnesis and along with prick tests […]
Chronic urticaria is now considered as an autoimmune disorder due to histamine-releasing autoantibodies in 40-50% of cases. These histamine releasing-autoantibodies directed against the high affinity IgE receptor or against IgE can be detected in vivo by autologous serum skin test (ASST) or in vitro by a functional assay employing basophils. ASST positivity has been found […]
We are reporting a case of one patient who have experienced itching of palms and soles, thorax erythema, conjunctive injection immediately after oral administration of amoxicillin, and hypotension after 3 hours. In E.D. hypotension was monitored because he was a cardiopatic but it wasn’t treated even if it was protracted. A positive result of immediate-reading […]
Patients with DiHS show an increased risk of sensitization to multiple drugs. We reporta case of a young woman who developed cutaneous rash, lymphoadenopathy,malaise and fever after the introduction of phenobarbitale. Because of these symptoms,she was treated with ceftriaxone and she experienced a severe flare-up of the cutaneousand general reaction. Allergological work-up, by cutaneous and […]
16 May 2014 / 17 April 2024 by almaware
We present a case of acute generalized exanthematous pustolosis (AGEP) induced by amoxicillin-clavulanate. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by symptoms presentation and histological features (Euroscar score point compatible with definite diagnosis).Patch testing performer six months later confirmed sensitization to the culprit drug and showed positivity also to other beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillin G and cephalexin). We believe […]
Multiple sclerosis is a disease with a potentially severe prognosis and epidemiologically increasing. Interferon beta 1a is a very useful maintenance therapy widely used by neurologists. In the literature, there are several case reports of hypersensitivity reactions. In this case report we describe an anaphylactic IgE mediated reaction to interferon beta 1a. We also describe, […]
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) is a potentially severe non-IgEmediated food allergy usually caused by cow’s milk or soy, and more rarely by solid foods such as rice, oats, barley, chicken, turkey, egg white, green peas and peanuts. In children with FPIES, the presence of specific IgE antibodies to the causative food, either at presentation […]
Type I hypersensitivity reactions have been described after solid organ transplantation despite T cell targeted immunosuppressive therapy.There are several reports of food allergy, asthma and eosinophilic colitis in pediatric transplant recipients under Tacrolimus immunosuppression, but not Cyclosporine A. We present the case of a 6 year old patient that developed de novo atopic dermatitis, eosinophilia […]