Insect venom allergy
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Mar 12, 2012
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hymenoptera venom, allergy
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This paper deals with insect venom allergy. Clinical manifestation of allergic reactions to insect sting, diagnosis and venom immunotherapy is discussed. Treatment of anaphylaxis is presented.
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Gawlik , R. (2012). Insect venom allergy. Alergoprofil, 8(1), 27-30. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/alergoprofil/article/view/722
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2. Müller U.R.: Insect sting allergy: clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment. Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart 1990.
3. Novembre E., Cianferoni A., Bernardini R. et al.: Epidemiology of insect venom sensitivity in children and its correlation to clinical and atopic features. Clin. Exp. Allergy 1998, 28: 834-838.
4. Bilo B.M., Rueff F., Mosbech H., Bonifazi F., Oude Elberink J.N.G., the EAACI Interest Group on Insect Venom Hypersensitivity. Diagnosis of Hymenoptera venom allergy. Allergy 2005, 60: 1339-49.
5. Simons F.E.R. et al.: World Allergy Organization Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Anaphylaxis. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 2011, 127: 587-593.
6. Reisman R.E.: Natural history of insect sting allergy. Relationship of severity of symptoms of initial sting anaphylaxis to re-sting reaction. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 1992, 90: 335-339.
7. Day J.H.: A comparison of venom concentrations of 0,1 mcg/ml and 1,0 mcg/ml as indicator of sensitivity to honeybee stings. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 1986, 77: 142.
8. Georgitis J.W., Reisman R.E.: Venom skin tests in insect-allergic and insect-nonallergic populations. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 1985, 76: 803-807.
9. Green-Graif Y., Ewan P.W.: Diagnostic value of the skin prick test and RAST in insect sting allergy. Clin. Allergy 1987, 17: 431-8.
10. Birnbaum J., Vervloet D., Andre S. et al.: Protocole de desensibilisation acceleree aux venins d´hymenopteres. Med. Hyg. 1988, 46: 2405-10.
11. Muller U., Helbling A., Bertchold E.: Immunotherapy with honeybee and yellow jacket venom is different regarding efficacy and safety. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 1992, 89: 529-35.
12. Blaauw P.J., Smithuis L.O.M.J.: The evaluation of the common diagnostic methods of hypersensitivity for bee and yellow jacket venom be means of an in-hospital insect sting. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 1985, 75: 556-62.
13. Ruef F., Przybilla B., Mueller U. et al.: The sting challenge test in hymenoptera venom allergy. Position paper of the subcommittee on insect allergy of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Allergy 1996, 51: 216-225.
14. Simons F.E.R.: First-aid treatment of anaphylaxis to food: focus on epinephrine. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 2004, 113: 837-44.
15. Pumphrey R.S.H.: Lessons for management of anaphylaxis from a study of fatal reactions. Clin. Exp. Allergy 2000, 30: 1144-1150.