Fishing for Allergens: Bloodworm-Induced Asthma
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Hypersensitivity to bloodworms (chironomid larvae) leading to asthma and other related allergic disorders is becoming common in individuals who keep or work with fish due to the increased use of bloodworms as fish food or bait.
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Bloodworm induced Anaphylaxis
Introduction Bloodworms are a group of bristle worms found at the bottom of marine waters. They have pale skin, which allows their red body fluid, which contains hemoglobin, to show through, hence the name “bloodworm”. Bloodworms are often used as bait in fishing and are also available commercially as a food-source for aquarium fish [1,2]. This case report describes a patient who experienced re...
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