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Allergy to sea fishing baits |
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R. Félix-Toledo1, J.A.
Pagán1, J. Hernández1, G. Cardona2,
I. Postigo2 and J. Martínez2 |
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1 Sección de Alergia, Hospital Virgen
de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
2 Departamento de Inmunología, Microbiología y
Parasitología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad del
País Vasco, Vitoria, SPAIN, and Sweden Diagnostics (Spain)
S.L., Barcelona, Spain |
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J Invest Allergol Clin Immunol
2005; Vol. 15(3): 216-218 |
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Abstract |
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Summary. We
report a new case of
rhinitis and asthma
caused by sea
fishing baits. The
results showed
exposure to
Sipunculus nudus
(Phylum Sipuncula;
order Sipunculida:
Sipunculidae) to be
the main cause of
the allergic
symptoms. The
intervention of IgE
was demonstrated,
with the presence of
cross-reactions with
allergenic extracts
from other worm
species used as
baits, belonging to
different orders of
Annelida.
Key words.
Fishing baits,
allergy, Glycera
dibranchiata,
bloodworm, Nereis
diversicolor,
Perinereis
cultrifera,
sandworms,
Lumbricus terrestris,
Sipunculus nudus,
peanut worm. |
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