Editorial
Fishy Food for Thought
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology 2005, 1:48-48 doi:10.1186/1710-1492-1-2-48
Published: 15 June 2005First paragraph (this article has no abstract)
The article by Wu and colleagues in this issue describes an interesting case of asthma secondary to exposure to bloodworms in a laboratory setting. The use of bloodworms as a fish food has led to a number of differing manifestations dependent on the route of exposure. These include anaphylaxis, asthma, and urticaria/angioedema secondary to contact.