Apovitellin identified as a novel major egg allergen in goose egg allergy.

Allergy to hen's eggs is among the most common hypersensitivity in children (1) whereas, allergy to eggs from other species' is less frequent and usually observed in patients already allergic to hen's eggs (2). So far, only few reports suggest the possibility of selective immunoreactivity to proteins from eggs of different birds (2,3). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.