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Why can I eat prawns but not shrimp?

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Approximately 2 percent of the global population is affected by shellfish allergies, yet some individuals report the peculiar ability to eat prawns with no issue while reacting to shrimp. This seemingly contradictory reaction is typically not a culinary mystery but rather a complex immunological response tied to the specific proteins in each crustacean.