Fatal food anaphylaxis in adults and children

• Main Authors: Elio Novembre (Author), Mariannita Gelsomino (Author), Lucia Liotti (Author), Simona Barni (Author), Francesca Mori (Author), Mattia Giovannini (Author), Carla Mastrorilli (Author), Luca Pecoraro (Author), Francesca Saretta (Author), Riccardo Castagnoli (Author), Stefania Arasi (Author), Lucia Caminiti (Author), Angela Klain (Author), Michele Miraglia del Giudice (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening reaction characterized by the acute onset of symptoms involving different organ systems and requiring immediate medical intervention. The incidence of fatal food anaphylaxis is 0.03 to 0.3 million/people/year. Most fatal food-induced anaphylaxis occurs in t...