The analysis of Hymenoptera hypersensitive patients in Ankara, Turkey

KARAKAYA G., ÇELEBİOĞLU E., DEMİR A. U., KALYONCU A. F.

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.40, no.1, pp.9-13, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2010.11.002
  • Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.9-13
  • Keywords: Hymenoptera, Apis Mellifera, Vespula Vulgaris, Venom immunotherapy, Intradermal test, Venom hypersensitivity, Bee allergy, VENOM ALLERGY, BEE
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Although there are some published data about the prevalence of honeybee and vespid venom allergy from Turkey, there has been no report about Hymenoptera venom immunotherapy practice. Our aim was to determine the characteristics of Hymenoptera venom hypersensitivity and venom immunotherapy practice in Ankara, Turkey.