DIAGNOSTIC PECULIARITIES OF HYMENOPTERA VENOM ALLERGY: IS IT EASY?

  • Kęstutis Černiauskas VU MF Klinikinės medicinos instituto Krūtinės ligų, imunologijos ir alergologijos klinika
  • Laura Malinauskienė VU MF Klinikinės medicinos instituto Krūtinės ligų, imunologijos ir alergologijos klinika
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37499/PIA.963
Keywords: hymenoptera, venom, sensitization, allergen componen, specific immunoglobulin E, tryptase

Abstract

Hymenoptera insect sting causes systemic allergic reactions up to 7.5 % of the population. The patient who suffered such a reaction should be tested to find out to which insect venom he is allergic. The only treatment that can protect from lifethreatening reactions is specific venom immunotherapy. Sensitization is usually confirmed using diagnostic methods based on specific immunoglobulin E detection against pure venom extract. About half of the patients are diagnosed with double sensitization, which causes a dilemma in selecting the correct immunotherapy. This article reviews the current diagnostic possibilities of Hymenoptera venom allergy.

How to Cite
1.
Černiauskas K, Malinauskienė L. DIAGNOSTIC PECULIARITIES OF HYMENOPTERA VENOM ALLERGY: IS IT EASY? [Internet]. PIA 2022 Jun.;6(1):24-30.[cited 2024 Jul. 20 ] Available from: http://pia.pulmoalerg.lt/index.php/PIA/article/view/963
Issue
Vol 6 No 1 (2022): Pulmonology and Allergology
Section
Pulmonology and allergology