Allergic reactions to insect secretions.
Some products derived from insects can induce allergic reactions. The main characteristics of some products from honeybees, cochineal and silkworms are summarised here. We review allergic reactions from honey-derived products (propolis, wax, royal jelly), from cochineal products (shellac and carmine) and from silk : clinical features, allergological investigations and allergens if they are known.
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Tenon Hospital, AP-HP 4 rue de la Chine 75970 Paris cedex.
Catherine
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Pecquet
D000818:Animals; D002329:Carmine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000276:immunology*; D006722:Honey / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology*; D007313:Insecta; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D011429:Propolis / Q000276:immunology*; D012116:Resins, Plant / Q000009:adverse effects; D047011:Silk / Q000276:immunology*; D014885:Waxes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000099219:Royal Jelly
D002329:Carmine; D003358:Cosmetics; D005227:Fatty Acids; D011429:Propolis; D012116:Resins, Plant; D047011:Silk; D014885:Waxes; D000099219:Royal Jelly; C038228:beeswax; C003934:shellac
Allergy; insect secretions