Omalizumab for prevention of anaphylactic episodes in a patient with severe mosquito allergy

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Oct 21;9(10):e04935. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4935. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Anaphylaxis after mosquito bite is rare, but life threatening. No approved preventive therapy is available to date, but omalizumab could be a promising therapeutic option for reducing risk and improving quality of life in these patients.

Keywords: anaphylaxis; mosquito allergy; omalizumab.

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  • Case Reports