A Case of Anaphylactic Reaction Following Matsutake Mushroom Ingestion: Demonstration of Histamine Release Reaction of Basophils

Background: Matsutake mushroom is not recognized as a common food allergen. However, several case reports have suggested that this mushroom can induce anaphylaxis on rare occasions. Case Summary: We report a woman with bronchial asthma, who experienced two episodes of Matsutake-induced anaphylaxis....

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Main Authors: Takako Toda, Masao Yamaguchi, Yuko Nakase, Naoya Sugimoto, Maho Suzukawa, Hiroyuki Nagase, Ken Ohta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015306547