[Systemic reactions to hymenoptera stings: epidemiologic study of 100 forestry department agents].
An epidemiological study on the prevalence rate of systemic reactions among forestry workers exposed to hymenoptera stings was performed. A sample of 100 Forestry Department Agents was studied using a questionnaire with the purpose of evaluating the prevalence rate of systemic reactions due to hymenoptera stings. From the questionnaire it was found that 78 (78.0%) of the subjects had histories of Hymenoptera stings and 5.0% had experienced systemic reactions. In conclusion, we found that the percentage of systemic reactions was relatively higher than that in the general population previously reported (0.3-3.3%). Efforts should be made for the sake of these Hymenoptera hypersensitive workers to popularize venom immunotherapy.
Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Roma.
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Giannandrea
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Marini Bettolo
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Bernardini
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D006927:Hymenoptera; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires