Fatal anaphylaxis: making sure all cases are counted

BMJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. n691
Author(s):  
Vibha Sharma ◽  
Tomaz Garcez ◽  
Adam T Fox
Keyword(s):  
Fatal Anaphylaxis

Presence of Undeclared Peanut Protein in Chocolate Bars Imported from Europe

2003 ◽  
Vol 66 (10) ◽  
pp. 1932-1934 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER VADAS ◽  
BORIS PERELMAN
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
North American ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Peanut Protein ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Peanut Allergens ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
Fatal Anaphylaxis ◽  
Made In

Peanut allergens are both stable and potent and are capable of inducing anaphylactic reactions at low concentrations. Consequently, the consumption of peanuts remains the most common cause of food-induced anaphylactic death. Since accidental exposure to peanuts is a common cause of potentially fatal anaphylaxis in peanut-allergic individuals, we tested for the presence of peanut protein in chocolate bars produced in Europe and North America that did not list peanuts as an ingredient. Ninety-two chocolate bars, of which 32 were manufactured in North America and 60 were imported from Europe, were tested by the Veratox assay. None of the 32 North American chocolate products, including 19 with precautionary labeling, contained detectable peanut protein. In contrast, 30.8% of products from western Europe without precautionary labeling contained detectable levels of peanut protein. Sixty-two percent of products from eastern Europe without precautionary labeling contained detectable peanut protein at levels of up to 245 ppm. The absence of precautionary labeling and the absence of the declaration of “peanut” as an ingredient in chocolate bars made in eastern and central Europe were not found to guarantee that these products were actually free of contaminating peanut protein. In contrast, North American manufacturers have attained a consistent level of safety and reliability for peanut-allergic consumers.

Fatal anaphylaxis after snail ingestion in a child after 3years of house dust mite immunotherapy

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 436-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Tsapis ◽  
H. Chabane ◽  
A.M. Teychène ◽  
M. Laurent ◽  
P. Nicaise Roland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
House Dust ◽  
House Dust Mite ◽  
Dust Mite ◽  
Fatal Anaphylaxis

Fatal Anaphylaxis to Atracurium

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 145-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Schumacher
Keyword(s):  
Fatal Anaphylaxis

Fatal anaphylaxis with neuromuscular blocking agents: a risk factor and management analysis

Allergy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 954-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Reitter ◽  
N. Petitpain ◽  
C. Latarche ◽  
J. Cottin ◽  
N. Massy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Neuromuscular Blocking ◽  
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents ◽  
Blocking Agents ◽  
Fatal Anaphylaxis

Fatal Anaphylaxis to Yellow Jacket Stings in Mastocytosis: Options for Identification and Treatment of At-Risk Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1264-1271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byrthe J.P.R. Vos ◽  
Bjorn van Anrooij ◽  
Jasper J. van Doormaal ◽  
Anthony E.J. Dubois ◽  
Joanne N.G. Oude Elberink
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Yellow Jacket ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Fatal Anaphylaxis
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