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ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK [1 record]

Record 1 2006-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

An often severe and sometimes fatal systemic reaction in a susceptible individual upon exposure to a specific antigen (such as wasp venom or penicillin) following previous sensitization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Le choc anaphylactique correspond à une réaction immunologique pathologique lors d'un contact renouvelé avec un antigène, survenant chez un individu sensibilisé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
CONT

Los venenos de himenópteros como las abejas y las avispas pueden producir cuadros de broncospasmo muy graves e inclusive choque anafiláctico.

CONT

Choque "anafiláctico", de "hipersensibilidad" o "histamínico" es lo que acontece en las alergias graves, con reacción antígeno-anticuerpo de cualquier tipo, y suele acompañarse de manifestaciones dérmicas y respiratorias

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