ABSTRACT

Skin prick testing is one of the most commonly used methods in the diagnosis of allergic diseases. Although rare, development of systemic reactions following a skin prick testing may be life-threatening. Medications and equipment needed for the treatment of allergic reactions should always be kept available. The presence of professionals with adequate knowledge of identifying, and preventing systemic reactions is of great important. In this case report, we present a patient who developed anaphylaxis following a skin prick testing with egg allergen.