Anaphylactic Reaction With The Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine In A Patient With Cow's Milk Allergy
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The most common food allergy in children worldwide is cow's milk allergy. The most known allergens from cow's milk proteins are casein, alpha-lactalbumin, and beta-lactoglobulin. Lactalbumin hydrolysate is used as a stabilizer in the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine originating in India. Different commercial forms of the MMR vaccine are available. While neomycin stabilizes, lactalbumin hydrolysate is used in the other form. We present a patient who was followed up for cow's milk allergy and developed anaphylaxis after the MMR vaccine originating from India. A 4-year-old girl with a history of anaphylaxis with cow's milk whose vaccinations were applied by the routine vaccination schedule in the family health center. Sneezing and urticaria started 1 minute after immunization. The patient presented to the emergency department (within 10 minutes after vaccination) with severe respiratory distress and intercostal retractions. The patient was administered three doses of intramuscular adrenaline, 5 minutes apart, intravenous pheniramine and methylprednisolone, and a nebulizer short-acting beta agonist. Symptoms regressed approximately 40 minutes after hospitalization. In our patient with a history of cow's milk anaphylaxis and lactalbumin-specific immunoglobulin E value of 61.3 kU/L, anaphylactic reaction with MMR vaccine seems to be related to the lactalbumin contained in the vaccine. Families and physicians should be meticulous about reading labels in the follow-up of patients with known food allergies.
Anahtar Kelimeler
anaphylaxis, cow’s milk, lactalbumin hydrolysate, rubella vaccine, measles mumps
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