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    Clin Mol Allergy. 2009 Nov 25;7:10.

    Oral mite anaphylaxis by Thyreophagus entomophagus in a child: a case report.

    Iglesias-Souto J, Sánchez-Machín I, Iraola V, Poza P, González R, Matheu V.

    Consulta de Alergia Infantil, Allergy Service, Hospital Universitario NS Candelaria, S/C Tenerife, Spain. victor.matheu@med.lu.se.

    ABSTRACT: Sensitization to Thyreophagus entomophagus, a storage mite, is uncommon and might produce occupational respiratory disorders in farmers. We present the first case of a child suffering anaphylaxis produced by ingestion of contaminated flour with Thyreophagus entomophagus.

    PMID: 19939244 [PubMed - in process]

    PMCID: PMC2789704

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