Indirect food contact in severe fish allergy - (Science Direct)
February 1, 2008 – 5:31 pmAbstract
The case reported here is one of a severe IgE-mediated fish allergy, triggered by various kinds of indirect contact: inhalation of airborne cooking fish particles, kissing, both passionate and platonic, and eating chicken fed with fish-based fodder.
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