25-year-old in vegetative state after eating walnut-infused salami: Nut allergy and Anaphylaxis explained

A 25-year-old experienced severe anaphylactic shock and suffered irreversible brain damage after consuming salami with undisclosed walnut content. Despite immediate administration of an EpiPen, he went into cardiac arrest, leading to a prolonged oxygen-deprivation-induced vegetative state. His family now raises awareness about the life-threatening potential of allergies.