Anaphylaxis that develops following application of egg white on an area of burn

ISSN: 1300-7971
Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 4 Sayı
Yayıncı: Ali Cangül

Anaphylaxis is the most clinically severe type of IgE-mediated allergic reaction since it develops rapidly and is often life threatening. This case was presented to demonstrate that in patients with egg allergy, anaphylaxis can also develop the following contact of egg with injured skin (besides oral intake).

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