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L.A. 7-1 AC Group #6 Peanut Allergies. (Websites Used (https://www…
L.A. 7-1 AC Group #6 Peanut Allergies.
When (diana)
You can get tested for allergies whenever; childhood or adulthood.
EpiPen first made in 1970
first allergy observed in 1890's
Most common to develop as a child
Symptoms may appear minutes after eating.
Use epipen immediately after consuming peanuts
Websites Used
https://www.foodallergy.org/sites/default/files/migrated-files/file/food-allergy-faqs.pdf
https://acaai.org/allergies/allergy-treatment/allergy-testing
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/allergy.html
http://www.peanut-institute.org/eating-well/allergy/quick-facts.asp
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=Reference&resultListType=
http://www.learnalberta.ca/OnlineReferenceCentre.aspx
https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/rpa/allergy/resources/allergy/peanutallergy.pdf
http://www.peanut-institute.org/eating-well/allergy/quick-facts.asp
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/777380_2
https://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/peanut-allergy-symptoms
Who invented the EpiPen (Ephinephrine AutoInjector?) (Gowrish)
Sheldon Kaplan invented EpiPen
Manufactured by Meridian Medical Technololgies Inc.
What? (Anton)
symptons are swelling, itching, and stomach cramps
4% of adult have peanut allergies
Food that when consumed may cause and adverse reaction
Second most common allergy in world
May cause anaphylaxis or death
Ara h1, Ara h2, and Ara h3 are the allergens in the peanuts
How?
Treated with an EpiPen
Symptoms show up from 2 minutes to 2 hours
Prevented by not eating peanuts
0.4-1.0 % of people are allergic to peanuts
Group Members
Sunny Li (how)
Gowrish Rajagopal (who)
Diana Yang (when)
Peter Aziz (where)
Anton Ko (what)
Where? (Peter)
Study conducted in American children with A topic dermatitis
Immune system mistakenly identify`s peanut proteins as something harmful.
• Second most common allergy in children.
Immune systems and blood stream.