Prevalence of allergic reactions to hymenoptera stings in northern Italy

European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 372-374

  Incorvaia, C ^a   Senna, G ^b   Mauro, M ^c   Bonadonna, P ^b   Marconi, I ^b   Asero, R ^d   Nitti, F ^a  

^a ICP Hospital   (Italy)

^b BORGO TRENTO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c SANT ANNA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^d Clinica San Carlo   (Italy)

Author keywords

Factory workers; Foresters; Hymenoptera venom allergy; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

HYMENOPTERA VENOM;

ADULT; ALLERGIC REACTION; ARTICLE; CLIMATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOREST WORKER; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HYMENOPTERA; INDUSTRIAL WORKER; INSECT BITE; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BEE VENOMS; FEMALE; FORESTRY; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HISTAMINE RELEASE; HUMANS; HYMENOPTERA; HYPERSENSITIVITY; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK; WASP VENOMS;

EID: 11144223322     PISSN: 03979148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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