Clinical Significance of Past History on the Preceding Reaction to Bee Sting and Specific IgE Antibody to Bee Venom in Patients with Bee Sting Anaphylaxis

摘要: Background: Severity of allergic reactions to bee venoms may depend on the degree previous sting reactions. Tests for venom-specific IgE antibodies are frequently positive in patients with Objective: We studied clinical significance preceding and serum-specific anaphylaxis. Method: Nine anaphylaxis were included. Details current retrospectively obtained. Venom-specific measured by using ImmunoCAP 6 patients. Result: Seven (78%) 9 had available 5 who stung same or family as stings. Four (80%) these experienced only large local systemic cutaneous from With regard specific antibodies, 2 (33%) negative Conclusion: Bee venom-induced can occur although mild ones. be (Korean J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol 2010;30:202-208)