Occupational allergy to bumble bee venom.
The clinical profile of anaphylactic reactions to bumble bees is described and successful immunotherapy with honey bee venom in seven bumble bee allergic patients is reported. The cause of the high frequency of sensitization to pollen in these patients is discussed.
Kochuyt
A M
AM
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Leuven, Belgium.
Van Hoeyveld
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E
Stevens
E A
EA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001516:Bees; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000150:complications
D001514:Bee Venoms