Allergy to citrus juice

T Bourrier,C Pereira

doi:10.1186/2045-7022-3-s3-p153

Abstract

Background Mathieu was diagnosed with egg allergy when he was 7 months old with complete tolerance at age 3. He subsequently developed an asthma (mite and dog sensitization) that was controlled with inhaled corticosteroids. At age 4, he developed a severe anaphylactic reaction shortly after drinking a fresh fruit juice of carrot and lemon. He drank a homemade juice and after fifteen minutes he had nausea with intense abdominal pain, an asthma exacerbation with wheezing, followed by repeated vomiting and, one hour later, a generalized urticaria. The symptoms were severe and the boy was admitted to the emergency department: he was administered corticosteroids and systemic antihistamine but not epinephrine, and was continuously monitored for 24 hours. He fully recovered and was discharged.

Highlights

Mathieu was diagnosed with egg allergy when he was 7 months old with complete tolerance at age 3
Citrus food allergy is uncommon albeit the consumption of citrus juice is high worldwide
The native prick tests were negative for carrot, lemon pulp and lemon skin, but positive for lemon seed (9/5 mm)

Summary

Introduction

Mathieu was diagnosed with egg allergy when he was 7 months old with complete tolerance at age 3. T Bourrier*, C Pereira From Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Meeting (FAAM 2013) Nice, France. Background Mathieu was diagnosed with egg allergy when he was 7 months old with complete tolerance at age 3. He subsequently developed an asthma (mite and dog sensitization) that was controlled with inhaled corticosteroids. At age 4, he developed a severe anaphylactic reaction shortly after drinking a fresh fruit juice of carrot and lemon.

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