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Acute hypersensitivity reaction to Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab (CroFab) as initial presentation of galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-gal) allergy

Justin RizerDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kaitlin BrillDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Nathan CharltonDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Joshua KingDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Pages 668-669 | Received 11 Jan 2017, Accepted 25 Mar 2017, Published online: 26 Apr 2017

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