Beware of the caterpillar: Anaphylaxis to the spotted tussock moth caterpillar, Lophocampa maculata

We present a case report of a 5-year-old boy with presumed anaphylaxis to the caterpillar, Lophocampa maculata, manifesting as the acute development of diffuse urticaria and progressive dyspnea. This reaction required prompt treatment with antihistamines and a bronchodilator. Allergen scratch testin...

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Autores principales: DuGar, Brandon, Sterbank, Julie, Tcheurekdjian, Haig, Hostoffer, Robert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: OceanSide Publications, Inc. 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4124577/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24988176
http://dx.doi.org/10.2500/ar.2014.5.0086

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4124577/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24988176
http://dx.doi.org/10.2500/ar.2014.5.0086

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