%0 Journal Article
%T Bee-sting anaphylaxis in childhood
%J Medical journal of Australia
%D 1979
%A Pearn, J.
%A Hawgood, S.
%V 2
%N 5
%P 228-230
%X The syndrome of bee-sting anaphylaxis is described. Children who have suffered crescendo reactions to previous bee stings, especially children with a history of asthma, are significantly at risk. Desensitization is required in such cases; adrenaline should be kept in the home, and parents should be trained in its emergency use. The immunological mechanisms of bee-sting anaphylaxis are described. The striking seasonal incidence of anaphylaxis suggests that pollen or plant products which are incorporated in the venom may also be important in its genesis; it suggests also that antigens prepared from either whole-body or pure-venom extracts should be prepared from bees which are collected in late spring.
%G 
%I Australasian Medical Publishing
%@ 0025-729X
%U http://dx.doi.org/