title: The sting challenge test in Hymenoptera venom allergy: pros and cons.
abstract: This paper examines the main features of the deliberate sting challenge with regard to the type of insect, the advantages and disadvantages of its use in untreated and treated patients and after discontinuation of specific immunotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases-Regional Hospital, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Bilò
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Brianzoni
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Garritani
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Antonicelli
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Farabollini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonifazi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D006927:Hymenoptera / Q000276:immunology*; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D013045:Species Specificity; D013997:Time Factors; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001514:Bee Venoms; D014862:Wasp Venoms