Anaphylaxis is the term given to a specific severe type of allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis is life threatening and can prove to be fatal. The allergic reaction occurs when the body becomes exposed to or absorbs or imbibes a substance containing the allergy-causing substance or chemical. When a person reacts and anaphylaxis occurs, this anaphylactic reaction may involve anaphylactic shock. The reaction can happen instantaneously and needs to be treated immediately. The reaction may be localized... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health, 2023. 3p.