Beware of the Caterpillar: Anaphylaxis to the Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar,

Beware of the Caterpillar: Anaphylaxis to the Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar,

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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Main Authors: Brandon DuGar O.M.S. I.V., Julie Sterbank D.O., F.A.C.O.P., Haig Tcheurekdjian M.D., Robert Hostoffer D.O., F.A.C.O.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-06-01
Series:Allergy & Rhinology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2500/ar.2014.5.0086

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