Sting, Bee
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Basics
Description
- Injection of hymenoptera venom causes:
- Release of biologic amines
- Local or systemic allergic reactions
- Reactions are:
- Usually IgE-mediated type I hypersensitivity reactions
- Rarely type III (Arthus) hypersensitivity reactions
Etiology
- Hymenoptera – order of the phylum Arthropoda
- Includes bees (Apidae family), wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets (Vespidae family), fire ants (Formicidae family)
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Basics
Description
- Injection of hymenoptera venom causes:
- Release of biologic amines
- Local or systemic allergic reactions
- Reactions are:
- Usually IgE-mediated type I hypersensitivity reactions
- Rarely type III (Arthus) hypersensitivity reactions
Etiology
- Hymenoptera – order of the phylum Arthropoda
- Includes bees (Apidae family), wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets (Vespidae family), fire ants (Formicidae family)
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