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- Title
Orchard grass allergy in an African spur‐thighed tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) confirmed via intradermal allergen testing and provocation testing.
- Authors
Liguori, Brittany; Alexander, Amy; Wyatt, Danielle; Wellehan, James; Santoro, Domenico
- Abstract
The humoral immune system of reptiles is not well‐studied. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this case report describes the first case of a type I allergic conjunctivitis associated with orchard grass in an African spur‐thighed tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) supported by intradermal allergen testing and provocative testing. Further studies are needed to better characterize allergic reactions in reptiles.
- Subjects
ORCHARD grass; DERMATOPHAGOIDES pteronyssinus; ALLERGENS; TESTUDINIDAE; ALLERGIC conjunctivitis; PROVOCATION tests (Medicine)
- Publication
Veterinary Dermatology, 2020, Vol 31, Issue 6, p491
- ISSN
0959-4493
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/vde.12889