Publication details
Jak na bodnutí hmyzem a reakci na alergen?
| Title in English | How to deal with insect stings and reaction to the allergen? |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Interní medicína pro praxi |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Immunology |
| Keywords | yellow jacket; honeybee; insect venom allergens; anaphylactic reaction; immunotherapy |
| Description | Allergic reactions to insect stings can cause bright variety of symptoms from local extreme swelling to systemic anaphylaxis. Systemic reactions affect 3 % of adults and 1 % of children. Severe reactions can occur at any age without warning. The treatment of choice for acute anaphylaxis is epinephrine injection. Diagnostic tests should be carried out in all patients with a history of a systemic reaction to detect sensitization. Testing comprises skin test with Hymenoptera venoms and serologic evidence of venom-specific IgE antibodies. Hymenoptera venoms contain glycoprotein allergens which are unique to each family but are similar among the vespids. Venom immunotherapy is a highly effective causal treatment. |