Patients allergic to seafood and/or sensitized to Tropomyosin of Skin Prick tests SPT or crustacean origin will may be also be sensitized to edible insects. Aim of the study is to evaluate whether patients allergic to seafood and/or sensitized to Tropomyosin of SPT or crustacean origin may be more often be sensitized to edible insects used as food source.
House dust mite allergy is a common problem in Europe. In addition to inhalant allergies sensitization to mites can be related to food allergy namely seafood. Insects are also widespread food sources in many regions of the world. In this study skin testing and laboratory tests are planned in patients with known house dust mite allergy to evaluate a possible sensitization to insects. Patients must also complete a questionnaire. A drug therapy or other intervention is not planned. Aim of the study is to evaluate whether patients allergic to seafood and/or sensitized to Tropomyosin of SPT or crustacean origin may be more often be sensitized to edible insects used as food source.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
96
a Skin prick test is planned in all patients
Allergy Unit,University Hospital
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
Presence/absence of insect sensitization among seafood/Tropomyosin-sensitized patients versus patients with house dust mite sensitization alone
Sensitization (+/-)
Time frame: 1 week
Sensitization pattern in insect sensitized patients in comparison between seafood-sensitized versus non-seafood-sensitized patients
Sensitization (+/-)
Time frame: 1 week
Sensitization pattern in seafood sensitizes patients in comparison between insect-sensitized versus non-insect-sensitized patients
Sensitization (+/-)
Time frame: 1 week
Sensitization pattern in insect sensitized patients in comparison between resident and immigrant populations in Switzerland
Sensitization (+/-)
Time frame: 1 week
Sensitization pattern in seafood sensitized patients in comparison between resident and immigrant populations in Switzerland
Sensitization (+/-)
Time frame: 1 week
Frequency of sensitization to the various insect allergens
Sensitization (+/-)
Time frame: 1 week
Description of possible cross reactions between seafood and insect allergens
Sensitization (+/-)
Time frame: 1 week
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