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Insect sting allergy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1017275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Allergy to insect stings may be quite serious, and occasionally lethal. Evaluation of these patients involves careful history taking. Skin testing for the stinging insects is helpful both for diagnosis and finding a beginning dose for hyposensitizing injections. According to many reports, these injections have been very effective in preventing subsequent severe reactions to insect stings. Prompt emergency treatment usually involves adrenalin injections. Insect avoidance procedures are effective.
Authors:
S E Barr
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0011-4162     ISO Abbreviation:  Cutis     Publication Date:  1976 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-04-30     Completed Date:  1977-04-30     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006440     Medline TA:  Cutis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1069-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ants*
Bees*
Desensitization, Immunologic
First Aid
Humans
Hymenoptera*
Hypersensitivity / complications*,  diagnosis,  therapy
Insect Bites and Stings / complications*,  prevention & control,  therapy
Medical History Taking
Skin Tests
Time Factors
Venoms
Wasps*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Venoms

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