Summer buzz: All you need to know about insect sting allergies

Milind Pansare, Divya Seth, Aarti Kamat, Deepak Kamat

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Abstract

Insect stings can generate a range of immune and clinical reactions. Most reactions are local and self-limiting. Allergic reactions to insect stings can occur at all ages, with or without previous stings. Individuals with a history of anaphylaxis carry a significant risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis with future stings. Health-care providers are often unaware of the tremendous clinical benefits of venom immunotherapy for these select patients. Scientific knowledge about the natural history, risk factors, and optimal therapy for insect sting allergies has improved considerably in recent years.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)348-356
Number of pages9
JournalPediatrics in Review
Volume41
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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