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Anaphylaxis is a severe systemic allergic reaction that can be fatal in some patients. Identifying the cause of anaphylaxis is very important, because this disease is preventable. Food is one of the most frequent causes of anaphylaxis. Allergy to chicken meat is uncommon, and only a few cases have been reported on anaphylaxis to chicken meat. We herein report on a 7 year-old girl who had anaphylaxis to chicken meat, which was diagnosed with an oral food challenge.
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Table 1.
Results of Total and Specific IgE by ImmunoCAP assay
| Allergen | Serum IgE level, IU/mL |
|---|---|
| Total IgE | 88.2 |
| Crab | 0.01 |
| Shrimp | 0.02 |
| Tuna | 0.00 |
| Salmon | 0.00 |
| Mackerel | 0.01 |
| Chicken | 0.01 |
| Walnut | 0.00 |
| Hazelnut | 0.03 |
Table 2.
Results of Specific IgE by Skin Prick Test
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