SNAIL AND HOUSE-DUST MITE ALLERGY IN CHIL DREN

Background. - Anaphylactic reactions after consumption of snails by pa tients sensitized to house-dust miles have been reported several times . Case report, - Two 8- and la-year old children sensitized to house-d ust mites developed Quincke's oedema after eating snails. Immunoallerg ologic investigations including pricks-test, labial test, IgE Rast con firmed associated allergy between snails and house dust mites. Conclus ion. - Considering the potential severity of anaphylactic reactions, i t is necessary to warn children allergic to house dust mites and their parents about the high risk of associated allergy with snails.