The prevalence of sensitization to lupin flour in France and Belgium: a prospective study in 5,366 patients, by the Allergy Vigilance Network.  
Gayraud J, Mairesse M, Fontaine JF, Thillay A, Leduc V, Rance F, Parisot L, Moneret-Vautrin DA.
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Feb;41(1):17-22

Lactose intolerance: a non-allergic disorder often managed by allergologists.  
Perino A, Cabras S, Obinu D, Cavalli SL.
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Feb;41(1):3-16

Protophormia terraenovae. A new allergenic species in amateur fishermen of Caceres, Spain.  
Porcel CS, Pineda de la LF, Frontera CE, Rodriguez ME, Ramos CA, Sanchez GA, Rodriguez TA, Jimenez TS, Alvarado AM, Medina V, Rodriguez MM, Hernandez AJ.
Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2009 Mar;37(2):68-72

Dual sensitization to rat and mouse urinary allergens reflects cross-reactive molecules rather than atopy.  
Jeal H, Harris J, Draper A, Taylor AN, Cullinan P, Jones M.
Allergy 2009 Jun;64(6):855-861

Increasing insect reactions in Alaska: Is this related to changing climate?  
Demain JG, Gessner BD, McLaughlin JB, Sikes DS, Foote JT.
Allergy Asthma Proc 2009 May;30(3):238-243

Sex-specific differences in allergic sensitization to house dust mites: a meta-analysis.  
Goldhahn K, Bockelbrink A, Nocon M, Almqvist C, Dunngalvin A, Willich SN, Keil T.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2009 Jun;102(6):487-494

A clinical study of admitted the review of cases of food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis. [Japanese]  
Matsumoto R, Ogawa T, Makino T, Okano M.
Arerugi 2009 May;58(5):548-553

Conclusions: Single-blinded challenge tests against whole egg and egg yolk were useful for the diagnosis of pediatric egg allergy. IgE CAP RAST against egg white was useful when we considered timing of egg challenge tests. Among raw egg allergies, around 30% of patients could eat heated-whole egg. In order to improve egg allergy patients' quality of life, it is important to first introduce egg yolk challenges followed by heated-whole egg challenges, and finally raw-egg challenges, if it is necessary, in blinded manner."

Single blind food challenge using dried food powder -1st Report. Raw Whole Egg and Egg. [Japanese]  
Komata T, Shukuya A, Imai T, Tachimoto H, Ebisawa M.
Arerugi 2009 May;58(5):524-536

Allergenicity of native/recombinant tropomyosin, per a 7, of American cockroach (CR), Periplaneta americana, among CR allergic Thais.  
Sookrung N, Indrawattana N, Tungtrongchitr A, Bunnag C, Tantilipikorn P, Kwangsri S, Chaicump W.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2009 Mar;27(1):9-17

Seasonal levels of the major American cockroach allergen Per a 9 (arginine kinase) in Bangkok and their relevance for disease severity.  
Tungtrongchitr A, Sookrung N, Indrawattana N, Sae-Lim J, Puduang S, Phonrat B, Wanachiwanawin D, Chaicumpa W.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2009 Mar;27(1):1-7

Identification of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-binding epitopes and recombinant IgE reactivities of a latex cross-reacting Indian jujube Ziz m 1 allergen.  
Lee MF, Tsai JJ, Hwang GY, Lin SJ, Chen YH.
Clin Exp Immunol 2008 Jun;152(3):464-471

Therefore neither conventional tests nor BATs are sensitive and specific enough to predict food allergy accurately. However, BATs may helpfully complete conventional tests, especially SPT, allowing improved discrimination between allergic and non-allergic individuals

Basophil activation tests for the diagnosis of food allergy in children.  
Ocmant A, Mulier S, Hanssens L, Goldman M, Casimir G, Mascart F, Schandene L.
Clin Exp Allergy 2009 Jun 22;

Identification of two pistachio allergens, Pis v 1 and Pis v 2, belonging to the 2S albumin and 11S globulin family.  
Ahn K, Bardina L, Grishina G, Beyer K, Sampson HA.
Clin Exp Allergy 2009 Jun;39(6):926-934

Occupational airborne allergic contact dermatitis from potassium metabisulfite. A 37-year-old non-atopic male agricultural worker presented with a 5-year history of itchy erythema, swelling and scaling of his face, including the eyelids, and more severe on the forehead and malar areas. An itchy eryth-ematopapular scaly dermatitis was also present on the extensor part of the forearms. His condition had seasonal relapses, occurring after the grape harvest and persisting through the period of grape fermentation in the wine cellar. During these periods, the patient added potassium metabisulfite to the must to prevent yeast and bacteria proliferation and wine oxidation. When away from work, the dermatitis spontaneously healed in 10 days, and there were no relapses when he was assigned to other duties in the same vineyard. Positive reactions to potassium metabisulfite and sodium metabisulfite were observed in patch tests. Positive delayed eczematous reactions to prick and intradermal tests with potassium metabisulfite and sodium metabisulfite were observed. The patient did not report any problems after ingestion of food and drink containing sulfites.

Occupational airborne allergic contact dermatitis from potassium metabisulfite.  
Stingeni L, Bianchi L, Lisi P.
Contact Dermatitis 2009 Jan;60(1):52-53

Recurrent tongue swelling: an unusual manifestation of allergic contact dermatitis.  
Moran B, Murphy GM.
Contact Dermatitis 2009 Feb;60(2):114-115

A 36 year-old woman was presented with a 10-year history of hand eczema, particularly in the fingertip distribution, as well as sneezing within minutes of exposure to chapatti flour. Patch testing to her flour was negative, but scratch patch testing to chapatti flour and prick testing to wheat were both positive. Another 37-year-old woman with a history of lifelong atopic dermatitis reported a 3-year history of persistent hand eczema, affecting the palmar surface of both hands and fingertips. On direct questioning, she admitted to itching and burning of her hands immediately after handling chapatti flour. Skin prick tests to chapatti and wheat flour were both positive. None of the patients reported any symptoms after eating cooked chapatti.

Contact urticaria and protein contact dermatitis to chapatti flour.  
Davies E, Orton D.
Contact Dermatitis 2009 Feb;60(2):113-114

Contact allergy to fragrances and parabens in an atopic baby.  
Nardelli A, Morren MA, Goossens A.
Contact Dermatitis 2009 Feb;60(2):107-109

Allergic contact stomatitis is rare. A case of cobalt contact allergy in the mouth presented as an itching geographical tongue in a 7-year-old girl, with pruritus and pain in the mouth that started 9 months before. One year before, she had a traumatic avulsion of the upper left first incisor, which was replaced by a resin prosthesis maintained by a metallic hook. Clinical examination showed areas of depapillation and 1-cm erosion of the tongue. This presentation evoked a geographical tongue with traumatic erosion. A patch test for cobalt chloride was positive.

Allergic contact stomatitis presenting as geographical tongue with pruritus.  
Waroquier D, Evrard L, Nelis M, Parent D.
Contact Dermatitis 2009 Feb;60(2):106

Seasonal inhalant insect allergy: Harmonia axyridis ladybug.  
Goetz DW.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jun 5;

SUMMARY: Performing DBPCFC poses a number of practical problems and has several pitfalls, which make its routine use in normal clinical settings generally impossible. This review article shows that the need for this procedure in adult patients seems in effect very little and specifies new, more limited indications to its use in everyday practice. Further, it suggests a role for the open challenge, which lacks several of the disadvantages of DBPCFC".

Double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge in adults in everyday clinical practice: a reappraisal of their limitations and real indications.  
Asero R, Fernandez-Rivas M, Knulst AC, Bruijnzeel-Koomen CA.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 May 28;

Rare, medium, or well done? The effect of heating and food matrix on food protein allergenicity.  
Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Fiocchi A.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jun;9(3):234-237

Mammalian milk allergy: clinical suspicion, cross-reactivities and diagnosis.  
Jarvinen KM, Chatchatee P.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jun;9(3):251-258

Characterization of Allergens in Four South American Snake Species.  
Madero MF, Gamez C, Madero MA, Fernandez-Nieto M, Sastre J, Del P.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2009 Jun 4;150(3):307-310

Causes of Food-Induced Anaphylaxis in Italian Adults: A Multi-Centre Study.  
Asero R, Antonicelli L, Arena A, Bommarito L, Caruso B, Colombo G, Crivellaro M, De CM, Della TE, Della TF, Heffler E, Lodi RF, Longo R, Manzotti G, Marcotulli M, Melchiorre A, Minale P, Moran.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2009 Jun 4;150(3):271-277

Food allergy and food allergy attitudes among college students.  
Greenhawt J, Singer M, Baptist P.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jun 26;

Summary of the 2008 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-US Food and Drug Administration Workshop on Food Allergy Clinical Trial Design.  
Plaut M, Sawyer RT, Fenton MJ.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jun 26;

Sarcoplasmic calcium-binding protein is an EF-hand-type protein identified as a new shrimp allergen.  
Ayuso R, Grishina G, Ibanez MD, Blanco C, Carrillo T, Bencharitiwong R, Sanchez S, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Sampson HA.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jul;124(1):114-120

Work Group report: oral food challenge testing.  
Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Assa'ad AH, Bahna SL, Bock SA, Sicherer SH, Teuber SS.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jun;123(6 Suppl):S365-S383

Cloning, expression, and mapping of allergenic determinants of alphaS1-casein, a major cow's milk allergen.  
Schulmeister U, Hochwallner H, Swoboda I, Focke-Tejkl M, Geller B, Nystrand M, Harlin A, Thalhamer J, Scheiblhofer S, Keller W, Niggemann B, Quirce S, Ebner C, Mari A, Pauli G, Herz U, Valent.
J Immunol 2009 Jun 1;182(11):7019-7029

The parent-reported prevalence and management of peanut and nut allergy in school children in the Australian Capital Territory.  
Kljakovic M, Gatenby P, Hawkins C, Attewell RG, Ciszek K, Kratochvil G, Moreira A, Ponsonby AL.
J Paediatr Child Health 2009 Mar;45(3):98-103

An association between tick bite reactions and red meat allergy in humans.  
Van Nunen SA, O'Connor KS, Clarke LR, Boyle RX, Fernando SL.
Med J Aust 2009 May 4;190(9):510-511

Cow's milk allergy related pediatric constipation: Appropriate time of milk tolerance.  
El-Hodhod MA, Younis NT, Zaitoun YA, Daoud SD.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2009 Jun 25;

Identification of the etiologies of chronic urticaria in children: A prospective study of 94 patients.  
Jirapongsananuruk O, Pongpreuksa S, Sangacharoenkit P, Visitsunthorn N, Vichyanond P.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2009 Jun 25;

Horse allergens: An underestimated risk for allergic sensitization in an urban atopic population without occupational exposure.  
Liccardi G, Salzillo A, Dente B, Piccolo A, Lobefalo G, Noschese P, Russo M, Gilder JA, D'Amato G.
Respir Med 2009 Mar;103(3):414-420