Venom immunotherapy--a critical evaluation of in vitro techniques.
An immunological evaluation of 62 Hymenoptera sensitive patients, including 13 treated with venom, was undertaken. Skin testing was more sensitive than serum specific IgE and total IgE was not helpful. Specific IgE did not decrease on therapy. Changes in specific IgG occurred in bee but not in mixed vespid treated patients.
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006927:Hymenoptera; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000628:therapy*; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012882:Skin Tests; D014688:Venoms / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D014688:Venoms; D007073:Immunoglobulin E