Citation

Leveau P. Allerg. Immunol. (Paris) 1993; 25(6): 220, 224-6.

Vernacular Title

Facteurs de risque dans l'allergie aux piqures d'hymenopteres.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Nouvelles éditions médicales françaises)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8357470

Abstract

Hymenoptera stings are common and potentially serious. The clinical, paraclinical and therapeutic aspects of allergy to hymenoptera venom are being better and better understood. A retrospective descriptive enquiry of hymenoptera stings in 270 consultations in a Central General Hospital has established three risk factors in the possibility of a serious reaction (R.A.G.): Men: 2.4 times more allergic reactions (R.A.). Severity of R.A. increases with age, especially after 50 years. Hornet stings have a risk 5 times greater than that of bees and 4.3 times greater than wasp.

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