Garlic Allergy: A Rare Cause of Anaphylaxis in Infants

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Food allergy is seen in 5-10 % of the children in developed countries but garlic allergy is a rare condition. A case having anaphylaxis afterconsumption of garlic is presented in this report. After the history of consumption of yoghurt flavored with garlic, the 16-month-oldmale patient presented to the emergency room with diffuse erythema and itching on his body, swelling on the eye lids and lip, vomiting,cough and wheezing complaints, and was intervened with the diagnosis of anaphylaxis. Six weeks after the anaphylaxis episode withgarlic, the result of the skin prick test with raw garlic was positive (11x8 mm induration). The garlic serum IgE level was determined as11 kU/L. Patients with garlic allergy should be informed about cross-reactions in terms of other food such as onion, leek and asparaguswhich are in the same family (Liliaceae family). Although is a rare condition, this case is presented to emphasize the probability ofanaphylaxis due to garlic consumption.