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Salmon caviar-induced anaphylactic shock.

Michael J Flais1, Susan S Kim, Kathleen E Harris

  • 1Division of Allergy-Immunology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings
|October 30, 2004
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Salmon caviar is a rare cause of anaphylaxis. This case study details a patient

Area of Science:

  • Food allergy
  • Immunology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Shellfish and nuts are common anaphylaxis triggers.
  • Salmon caviar is an exceptionally rare cause of food-induced anaphylaxis.

Observation:

  • A patient experienced anaphylactic shock upon initial caviar ingestion.
  • Skin testing revealed a significant reaction to caviar liquid.
  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) showed specific IgE binding to caviar liquid.

Findings:

  • The patient exhibited a positive percutaneous test to caviar liquid.
  • Caviar liquid demonstrated dose-dependent inhibition of specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) binding.
  • No IgE antibodies were found to bind to caviar eggs directly.

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Implications:

  • This case confirms IgE-mediated anaphylaxis to salmon caviar.
  • Prompt epinephrine administration is crucial for managing anaphylactic shock.
  • Successful treatment occurred despite the patient being on beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors.