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Table 3 Allergens and the Total Number of Patients Positive to These Allergens

From: Immediate Hypersensitivity to Common Food Allergens: An Investigation on Food Sensitization in Respiratory Allergic Patients of Calcutta, India

Allergens

Total No. Patients Tested

No. Patients Positive (%)

Wheat (cereal)

548

156 (28.47)

Egg

498

174 (34.94)

Fish

  

   Hilsa

46

16 (4.35)

   Prawn

56

30 (53.57)

   Rohu

304

18 (11.84)

Fruits

  

   Apple

136

11 (8.09)

   Banana

330

134 (40.61)

   Cucumber

182

28 (15.38)

   Guava

123

31 (25.20)

   Papaya

236

62 (26.27)

   Pumpkin

254

49 (19.29)

Meat

  

   Beef

69

18 (26.08)

   Chicken

216

40 (18.52)

   Mutton

144

16 (11.11)

Milk

554

114 (20.58)

Pulses

  

   Musoor

302

48 (15.89)

   Mung

126

24 (19.05)

Vegetables

  

   Brinjal

254

116 (45.67)

   Cabbage

214

36 (16.82)

   Cauliflower

284

82 (28.87)

   Ladyfinger

394

138 (35.02)

   Spinach

180

48 (26.67)

   Tomato

476

108 (22.69)