Edible “bird’s nest”-induced anaphylaxis: An under-recognized entity?

January 3rd, 2007

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Goh DL,
Chew FT,
Chua KY,
Chay OM,
Lee BW.

Department of Pediatrics, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
The Chinese delicacy “bird’s nest” is the most common cause of food-induced anaphylaxis requiring hospitalization among Chinese children in Singapore. This investigation has established an immunoglobulin E-mediated cause and has characterized the major putative allergens.