Further fatalities caused by anaphylactic reactions to food, 2001-2006
SA Bock, A Muñoz-Furlong… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2007 - jacionline.org
To the Editor: In 2001 we reported a group of 32 individuals who died because of food-
induced anaphylaxis. The cases were accumulated in a registry kept by members of the
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and The Food Allergy and
Anaphylaxis Network. 1 The registry, which does not represent a systematic or complete
accounting of all fatal food-induced allergic reactions in this country, has been maintained
continuously since the initial report. We have done so to determine whether there are any …
induced anaphylaxis. The cases were accumulated in a registry kept by members of the
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and The Food Allergy and
Anaphylaxis Network. 1 The registry, which does not represent a systematic or complete
accounting of all fatal food-induced allergic reactions in this country, has been maintained
continuously since the initial report. We have done so to determine whether there are any …