Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pet allergic reaction to kiwi fruit - what to know
By Fine, A J·Published in The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology·1981·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypersensitivity reaction to kiwi fruit (Chinese gooseberry, Actinidia chinensis).
Plain-English summary
This report talks about a case where a pet had a strong allergic reaction after coming into contact with kiwi fruit. The symptoms were moderately severe and affected the whole body. Interestingly, there haven't been any previous reports of pets being sensitive to kiwi fruit. The researchers believe that a specific type of antibody called IgE plays a key role in this kind of reaction.
Abstract
This report describes a hypersensitivity reaction to kiwi fruit in a patient who developed moderately severe generalized symptoms after handling the fruit. A search of the literature did not reveal any previous reference to kiwi-fruit sensitivity. It is suggested that IgE antibody is an important factor in the reaction.
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