Hymenoptera stings may cause both local and systemic allergic reactions and even life
threatening anaphylaxis. Along with pharmaceutical drugs and foods, hymenoptera venom …

To cite this article: Bilò MB. Anaphylaxis caused by Hymenoptera stings: from epidemiology
to treatment. Allergy 2011; 66 (Suppl. 95): 35–37. Abstract Hymenoptera venom allergy …

Background Currently available tests are unable to distinguish between asymptomatic
sensitization and clinically relevant Hymenoptera venom allergy. A reliable serological …

Hymenoptera venom allergy is a potentially life‐threatening allergic reaction following a
honeybee, vespid, or ant sting. Systemic‐allergic sting reactions have been reported in up to …

Allergic reactions to stings of Hymenoptera species may be severe and are potentially fatal
deviations of the immunological response observed in healthy individuals. However, venom …

Systemic allergic reactions to insect stings affect up to 5% of the population during their
lifetime, and up to 32% of beekeepers. Such reactions can be fatal, albeit very rarely, and …

Hymenoptera venoms are important allergens that can elicit both local and systemic allergic
reactions, including life‐threatening anaphylaxis. Venom immunotherapy (VIT) remains the …

Stings of hymenoptera can induce IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions in venom-allergic
patients, ranging from local up to severe systemic reactions and even fatal anaphylaxis …

Insect venoms applied by stings of social Hymenoptera, like honey bees, vespids or ants are–
together with foods and drugs–the most frequent elicitors of anaphylaxis in humans. Besides …

Background Sensitization to Hymenoptera venom without systemic sting reactions (SSRs) is
commonly observed in the general population. Clinical relevance for a future sting has not …