f59 Octopus

f59 Octopus Scientific Information

Type:

Whole Allergen

Display Name:

Octopus

Allergen code:

f59

Family:

Octopodidae

Latin Name:

Octopus vulgaris

Other Names:

Octopus

WHO/ICD-11 code:

XM66P3

(ICD-11 is currently under implementation by WHO and the ICD-11 codes displayed in the encyclopedia may not yet be available in all countries)

Clinical Relevance

IgE antibodies have been measured in sera from Japanese patients with atopic dermatitis (1).

Octopus vulgaris is a cephalopod mollusk of the family Octopodidae, an octopus with eight suckered arms and a round mouth. IgE antibodies have been measured in sera from Japanese patients with atopic dermatitis (1). Also measured in children with allergy (2). Sensitivity to octopus is also common in southern Europe (3). In a study using Pharmacia CAP System, octopus and squid showed a low degree of correlation with each other (4).

Molecular Aspects

Cross-reactivity

Octopus and squid showed a low degree of correlation with each other (4). IgE antibodies to octopus were also measured in children with allergy (2).

References

Lindqvist A IZ, Tanaka A, Yman L. Seafood specific IgE in atopic dermatitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 1993:70:58.
Yamada M TS. Clinical evaluation of Pharmacia CAP System new food and inhalant allergens. Japanese Soc Allergol 1992.
Castillo R, Carrilo T, Blanco C, Quiralte J, Cuevas M. Shellfish hypersensitivity: clinical and immunological characteristics. Allergologia et immunopathologia. 1994;22(2):83-7.
al CTe. Clinical evaluation of Pharmacia CAP System new food allergens. Jap Soc Pediatric Allergol. 1992