Adverse reactions to fish

  • du Plessis, Karen
  • Lopata, Andreas L.
  • Steinman, Harris
Publication date
March 2004
Publisher
Allergy Society of South Africa

Abstract

Adverse reactions to seafood and particularly fish are frequently encountered worldwide, including in Southern Africa. We present a case study of what is typically experienced in the domestic and clinical setting and describe the most frequent causes. This article gives a holistic outlook on adverse reactions to fish, other than allergy to fish, from a South African perspective. The review includes infection by and allergy to Anisakis, 'iodine allergy', histamine sensitivity, unabsorbable wax esters, ciguatera poisoning, heavy metal toxicity and bacterial contamination

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