title: [Risk factors for allergy to hymenoptera stings].
abstract: Hymenoptera stings are common and potentially serious. The clinical, paraclinical and therapeutic aspects of allergy to hymenoptera venom are being better and better understood. A retrospective descriptive enquiry of hymenoptera stings in 270 consultations in a Central General Hospital has established three risk factors in the possibility of a serious reaction (R.A.G.): Men: 2.4 times more allergic reactions (R.A.). Severity of R.A. increases with age, especially after 50 years. Hornet stings have a risk 5 times greater than that of bees and 4.3 times greater than wasp.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leveau
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology*; D001516:Bees; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D007223:Infant; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology*; D014863:Wasps
chemical_list: D001514:Bee Venoms; D014862:Wasp Venoms
vernacular_title: Facteurs de risque dans l'allergie aux piqûres d'hyménoptères.