Generalized anaphylactic reaction after ingestion of shrimp in patient with bronchial asthma
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Background Nowadays in countries all over Europe more and more people consume shrimps and other types of sea food. Consumption of even one or two shrimps can induce anaphylactic reaction in patient with allergy. In this work our aim is to present a case of patient admitted to the Department and Clinic of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Internal Diseases to diagnose and confirm allergy to shrimp.
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