TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1979//
TI  - Bee-sting anaphylaxis in childhood
JO  - Medical journal of Australia
A1  - Pearn, J.
A1  - Hawgood, S.
SP  - 228
EP  - 230
VL  - 2
IS  - 5
N2  - 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.
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SN  - 0025-729X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -