Abstract

BOCOURT-ESMEIRO, Fabiola María et al. Characterization of allergic patients to bee sting that receive immunotherapy. Vaccimonitor [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.3, pp. 129-135.  Epub Dec 01, 2020. ISSN 1025-0298.

Allergy to bee venom may cause from mild to severe reactions threatening the patient´s life. Immunotherapy with hymenopter venom is an effective treatment that can protect allergic patients from suffering systemic reactions to new stings. The aim of this study was to characterize allergic patients to bee sting that receive immunotherapy. A descriptive longitudinal observational study was carried out in allergic patients to bee sting receiving immunotherapy with bee extracts in the University Hospital General “Calixto García”, Havana, Cuba. A sample of 17 patients with inclusion criteria was analyzed. Descriptive statistical techniques were used: mean, probability, standardized score, as well as, inferential statistic techniques such as the Chi square; verifying significant association between variables. The level of signification was 5% (p˂0.05). The third decade of life was the average age of the patients in this study; male sex and, urban residents were predominant. Around half of the patients had rhinitis and family history of asthma. All patients had local reactions; most of the patients were re-exposed to stings. Only 20% of patients reported systemic allergic reaction after immunotherapy. Skin reactivity to bee extract was reduced with the immunotherapy.

Keywords : Allergy; bee venoms; immunotherapy.

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