Publications by authors named "Alida D'Atria"
Dietary changes expose consumers to risks from larvae in seafood, leading to parasitic diseases and allergies. is recognized by EFSA as a significant hazard, with potential oncogenic implications. Diagnostic advancements, like the Basophil Activation Test (BAT), enhance sensitivity and accuracy in identifying sensitization, complementing traditional IgE tests.
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- The study investigated the increasing health concerns related to allergies caused by consuming undercooked or raw seafood containing parasites, specifically focusing on a group of 53 allergic outpatients in Western Sicily from April 2021 to March 2022.
- Utilizing various testing methods like Skin Prick Test, IgE-specific dosage, and Basophil Activation Test (BAT), researchers identified different allergy diagnoses, reporting a high rate of diagnosed cases and notable differences in risk levels between allergic patients and those with chronic urticaria.
- The results highlighted the BAT's superior accuracy and specificity in diagnosing allergies, suggesting that these findings could help in refining clinical guidelines for allergy diagnosis in the future.