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Epidemiology of insect-venom anaphylaxis

Epidemiology of insect-venom anaphylaxis Beatrice M. Bilo` and Floriano Bonifazi Department of Internal Medicine, Immunology, Allergy Purpose of review and Respiratory Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero- Knowledge of the epidemiology, natural history and risk factors of insect-venom allergy Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy is crucial for improving the clinical management of allergic patients. This review Correspondence to Beatrice M. Bilo`, Department of focuses on the recent research on these aspects of Hymenoptera-sting anaphylactic Internal Medicine, Immunology, Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali reactions. Riuniti, Ancona, Italy Recent findings Tel: +39 071 5963804; fax: +39 071 5963253; e-mail: [email protected] The latest data from population-based studies of anaphylactic reactions due to Hymenoptera stings, as well as those extrapolated from studies of epidemiology of anaphylaxis due to any cause are reviewed. The topic of biphasic anaphylactic reactions Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2008, 8:330–337 due to insect stings is also examined. Although no parameter has been identified that can predict which sensitized individuals will have a future anaphylactic reaction, several factors associated with the severity of a systemic resting reaction are known and emphasized here. Summary As half of individuals with fatal sting reactions had no documented history of previous systemic reaction, we need to http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology Wolters Kluwer Health

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1528-4050
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Beatrice M. Bilo` and Floriano Bonifazi Department of Internal Medicine, Immunology, Allergy Purpose of review and Respiratory Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero- Knowledge of the epidemiology, natural history and risk factors of insect-venom allergy Universitaria, Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy is crucial for improving the clinical management of allergic patients. This review Correspondence to Beatrice M. Bilo`, Department of focuses on the recent research on these aspects of Hymenoptera-sting anaphylactic Internal Medicine, Immunology, Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Ospedali reactions. Riuniti, Ancona, Italy Recent findings Tel: +39 071 5963804; fax: +39 071 5963253; e-mail: [email protected] The latest data from population-based studies of anaphylactic reactions due to Hymenoptera stings, as well as those extrapolated from studies of epidemiology of anaphylaxis due to any cause are reviewed. The topic of biphasic anaphylactic reactions Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2008, 8:330–337 due to insect stings is also examined. Although no parameter has been identified that can predict which sensitized individuals will have a future anaphylactic reaction, several factors associated with the severity of a systemic resting reaction are known and emphasized here. Summary As half of individuals with fatal sting reactions had no documented history of previous systemic reaction, we need to

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Published: Aug 1, 2008

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