Strongyloides infection as a reversible cause of chronic urticaria

Celia M Zubrinich1 Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, [email protected]Correspondence[email protected]

Robert M Puy1 Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, [email protected]

Robyn E O’Hehir1 Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, [email protected];2 Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Mark Hew1 Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, [email protected];2 Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Abstract

Recurrent urticaria is a frequent presenting complaint in the Allergy Clinic, despite the fact that chronic urticaria is not an IgE-mediated (atopic) condition in most cases. We present four cases assessed over 5 years in our allergy service who were found to have evidence of strongyloidiasis and whose clinical features resolved with standard anti-helminth treatment.

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