Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case report of a child who may have developed anaphylaxis after ingesting raw horse meat by cross-reactivity of horse and cat pelt
- Journal:
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Tomoya Shingaki, MD et al.
- Affiliation:
- Center of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Osaka Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital, Kita-ku, Osaka; Department of Pediatrics, Naha City Hospital, Naha · US
Abstract
Pork-cat syndrome can occur in children younger than 10 years. A history of contact with animals since infancy and history of severe atopic dermatitis, which can promote epicutaneous sensitization to animal serum albumin, may be helpful in diagnosis.
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