... immunoblotting inhibition assays. Role of cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCDs) was studied by inhibition with bromelain and periodate treatment. Results: A total of 40% of wasp venom-allergic patients had specific IgE to Anisakis simplex and 20% detected at least one of the Anisakis recombinant...

...M.T. Ventura; S. Napolitano; R. Menga; R. Cecere; R. Asero Background: Chronic urticaria (CU) may affect up to 1% of the general population. Anisakis simplex hypersensitivity is frequent in areas where raw fish is consumed and A. simplex allergy represents a relevant cause of acute urticaria. We...

...María Luisa Caballero; Ana Umpierrez; Teresa Perez-Piñar; Ignacio Moneo; Carmen de Burgos; Juan A. Asturias; Rosa Rodríguez-Pérez Background: So far, the frequency of Anisakis simplex- specific IgE antibodies has been determined by skin prick tests (SPTs) and the ImmunoCAP system. These commercial...

... to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Allergen Anisakis simplex Mast cells ELISA IgE Western blot As medically important parasites, Anisakis simplex third stage larvae (L3) frequently give rise...

... of adequate treatment and increasing the risk of new episodes of anaphylaxis in the future. Hypersensitivity to Anisakis simplex , an intestinal parasite found in fish, is an unusual cause of anaphylaxis but it should always be borne in mind in countries where a great deal of fish is consumed, especially...

...Julián Pérez-Pérez; Enrique Fernández-Caldas; Francisco Marañón; Joaquín Sastre; Magdalena Lluch Bernal; Julia Rodríguez; Carlos Alonso Bedate Background: Anisakis simplex is a fish parasite that, when accidentally ingested by humans, may cause allergic reactions in sensitized individuals. The main...