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Gerbil bite anaphylaxis - A rare case report. - 2017

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Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Household pets are well known to cause allergic symptoms in susceptible individuals, most commonly conjunctivitis, rhinitis, bronchospasm or urticaria. The increasing prevalence of exotic pets, including rodents, may introduce novel allergens into the household setting. We describe the case of a 16-year-old female who presented to the emergency department (ED) with an immediate systemic reaction consistent with anaphylaxis following a bite injury from a pet Mongolian gerbil. Although rare, gerbil bite injury represents another possible allergen source for precipitating a severe allergic reaction.


English

ISSN: 0735-6757

Subjects--Topical Terms:
*Anaphylaxis/di [Diagnosis]
*Anaphylaxis/et [Etiology]
*Bites and Stings/co [Complications]
*Gerbillinae
Adolescent
Anaphylaxis/dt [Drug Therapy]
Animals
Emergency Service, Hospital
Epinephrine/ad [Administration & Dosage]
Female
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Index Terms--Occupation:
Emergency Medicine

Index Terms--Function:
Journal Article