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Common NameScientific Name(s)Allergen DesignationAllergen ClassRepresentative Illnesses
AspirinAcetylsalicylic acid; other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsAsaDrug allergenasthma, rhinitis, anaphylaxis
BirchBetulaBetAeroallergen (inhaled, or “outdoor” allergen)hay fever
CatFelis domesticusFelPet-associated (indoor)asthma, atopy, hives
CockroachBlatella germanicaBla gPest-associated allergen (indoor)asthma, atopy, hives
DogCanis familiarisCanPet-associated (indoor)asthma, atopy, hives
Dust miteBlomia tropicalis; Dermatophagoides farinae; EuroglyphusBlo t; Der f; EurIndoorallergic rhinitis; contact dermatitis; asthma
EggApovitellin; ovalbumin; ovomucoidGad d GalFood allergen
Imported fire antSolenopsis invictaSol iInsect venomanaphylaxis
IodineRadiologic contrastIoDrug allergenanaphylaxis
Latex (rubber)Hevea brasilensisHev bOccupational exposuresasthma, contact dermatitis, rhinitis
MoldsAlternaria alternata; Aspergillus fumigatus; Cladosporium herbarum; Penicillium notatumAlt a; Asp f; Cla h; Pen nIndoor and outdoorallergic rhinitis, asthma
MugwortArtemisia vulgarisArt vOutdoor allergenhay fever
OliveOlea europaeaOle eFood allergenanaphylaxis
PeanutArachis hypogaeaAra hFood allergenanaphylaxis
PenicillinBeta-lactamPcnDrug allergenanaphylaxis; rashes
RagweedAmbrosia artemisiifolia and othersAmbOutdoor allergenhay fever
Timothy grassPhleum pratensePhl pOutdoor allergenhay fever
Yellow jacket venomVespula vulgaris and othersVes vInsect venomanaphylaxis
WheatGliadins glutensTri aFood allergyanaphylaxis, “Baker’s asthma,” rhinitis