Allergens

September 14, 2018

Anisakis

Anisakis simplex (herring worm) is a worm which has a life cycle involving fish and marine mammals. The larvae of Anisakis are common parasites of marine […]
September 14, 2018

Latex

Latex is a protective natural rubber made from sap of the Brazilian rubber tree (Hevea brasilensis). It is a cloudy white liquid, similar in appearance to […]
September 14, 2018

Antibiotics

Antibiotics are prescribed to cure inflammatory diseases such as urinary tract infections or pneumonia. Usually they are very effective. However, like for all medication, the use […]
September 14, 2018

Anti-inflammatory drugs

People take NSAID – non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs – for several reasons. They can be used as painkillers (eg after a bone fracture or after […]
September 14, 2018

Insect venom

Common stinging insects include bees, hornets, yellow-jackets and wasps. When they sting, they inject a venom, which has toxic effects; this means that it is irritating […]
September 14, 2018

Contact allergens

Contact allergens are substances that can cause a bad reaction by involving the immune system after penetrating the skin or mucosa. Most contact allergens that cause […]
September 14, 2018

Meat

Allergy to meat is rather rare and seems to be restricted to a very small number of patients. While in some cases the causative allergens are […]
September 14, 2018

Wheat

Wheat allergy is not very common but probably more common in children than in adults. A specific type of wheat allergy may cause life threatening symptoms […]
September 14, 2018

Vegetables

Allergic reactions to vegetables may be relatively mild and limited to the mouth and throat (itching of the lips, mouth, throat, and swelling of the lips, […]