Citation

Nittner-Marszalska M, Liebhart J, Małolepszy J, Gietkiewicz K, Medrala W. Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. 1998; 100(3): 245-251.

Vernacular Title

Wyniki badan nad wystepowaniem alergii na jad owadow blonkoskrzydlych na terenie

Affiliation

Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych i Alergologii AM we Wrocławiu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Panstwowy Zaklad Wydawnictw Lekarskich)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10335029

Abstract

A questionnaire designed to estimate the prevalence of allergic reactions to Hymenoptera venom was posted to 1000 inhabitants of south west Poland. 881 persons responded to the questionnaire. 255 (28.9%) reported allergic reactions to stinging insects venom 141 persons (16%) report large local reactions (LL) and 114 (12.9%) systemic reactions (SYS) after stinging. At the second stage of the study 95 persons, out of the 255, were examined by a physician and tested with the intracutaneous skin test. Anamnesis carried out by the physician initially confirmed venom allergy in 87% of the LL group and 77.5% of the SYS group. Skin test results verified the above assessments confirming venom allergy in 38% persons initially reporting LL reactions and in 55% of those initially reporting SYS reaction.

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