Anaphylaxis
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a manifestation of immediate hypersensitivity in which exposure of a sensitized individual to a specific antigen or hapten results in urticaria, pruritis and angioedema, followed by vascular collapse and shock often accompanied by life threatening respiratory distress.
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- Anaphylaxis is a rare and potentially life-threatening allergic complication of immunization that should be anticipated in every vaccinee.
- Introduction Top Introduction Methods Anaphylaxis Adrenaline Auto-injectors References Anaphylaxis is the clinical syndrome representing the most severe systemic allergic reactions.
- Anaphylaxis is unpredictable and is not caused by a single mechanism.
- Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening syndrome triggered by a wide range of antigens and involving multiple organ systems.
- Date: Dec 2003 Title: Anaphylaxis Publisher: Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) Description: Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potential 1000 ly life-threatening.
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