[Severe local reactions to mosquito bites. Apropos of 20 cases].
We relate 21 observations of children who present major local reactions, immediate and delayed after mosquito bites. An associated reagin mechanism is obvious in 8 patients: five positive cutaneous or RAST tests and three a basophil degranulation tests. They are mostly young children (14/21 an less 5 years old). After some difficult years, the evolution is finally favourable with a specific hyposensitization or under antihistaminic protection (ketotifen) during summer.
Lelong
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Service de Pédiatrie, Centre Hospitalier, Lens.
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D000818:Animals; D001491:Basophils / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003465:Culex / Q000276:immunology*; D004804:Eosinophils; D005260:Female; D006636:Histamine Release; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012882:Skin Tests
Les réactions locales majeures aux piqûres de moustique. A propos de 21 observations.