title: Anaphylaxis from insect stings. Myths, controversy, and reality.
abstract: Some myths and controversies regarding allergy to insect stings have been resolved through research, and venom immunotherapy now has an important place in the prevention of life-threatening reactions to stings. Both children and adults who had cardiovascular and/or respiratory reactions to their most recent sting are candidates for this treatment, which should be discontinued at the end of 5 years (or sooner, if venom skin tests or radioallergosorbent tests are negative).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Brown University Program in Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Settipane
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Boyd
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic / Q000379:methods; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test
chemical_list: D004837:Epinephrine