ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION AFTER INGESTION OF LOCAL BEE POLLEN

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 47  (3) , 154-156
Abstract
A patient is presented who experienced an anaphylactic reaction after ingesting locally produced bee pollen to treat his spring hay fever. Evaluation revealed the patient to be extremely sensitive to mesquite pollen, a major component of the bee pollen he ingested. Passive transfer skin testing and neutralization techniques suggested that the mesquite pollen was the allergen which caused his anaphylactic reaction. Four other allergic patients had systemic reactions after taking bee pollen. The patients received no warning that the bee pollen was potentially dangerous to an allergic person. Vendors of bee pollen should be required to alert allergic patients about possible risks.

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