Shortage of Venom Extracts
April 25, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Most insect bites cause “local reactions” resulting in redness and/or swelling at the site of the bite which usually subsides in a few days. However, stings by 5 different types of insects (honey bee, yellow jacket, yellow-faced hornet, white-faced hornet, and wasp) belonging to the Hymenoptera species, can cause a life-threatening “systemic reaction” (i.e., anaphylaxis) in […]
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