[Insect bite allergy. Acute therapy and hyposensitization by means of insect venom].
Systemic reactions after an insect bite necessitate an allergologic investigation. In addition to taking the patient's history a skin test and an estimation of allergenspecific IgE should be performed. If insect bite allergy is confirmed immediate pharmacological treatment is necessary and hyposensitization therapy is recommended. Purified venom extracts are available.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000628:therapy*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology*; D014688:Venoms / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D014688:Venoms; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D004837:Epinephrine
Insektenstich-Allergie. Akute Therapie und Hyposensibilisierung mit insektengift.