Marking nut anaphylaxis
10.5415/apallergy.2016.6.3.192
- Author:
Jie Shen FOK
1
;
Anita Christine KRAL
;
John HAYBALL
;
William B SMITH
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia. JieShen.Fok@sa.gov.au
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Marking nut;
Anaphylaxis;
Hypersensitivity
- MeSH:
Anaphylaxis;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Hypersensitivity;
Nuts;
Semecarpus
- From:
Asia Pacific Allergy
2016;6(3):192-194
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Marking nut Semecarpus anacardium, so-called because it contains a pigment that has been used in the past to mark fabrics, is a known cause of contact hypersensitivity. It may be ingested as an ingredient of some traditional Hindi foods. We describe the first reported case of anaphylaxis to marking nut.
