Characteristics of venom allergic reactions in Turkish beekeepers and alternative treatment modalities

Celiksoy M. H., SANCAK R., Sogut A., GÜNER Ş. N., Korkmaz A.

INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY, vol.4, no.7, pp.555-558, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/alr.21314
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF ALLERGY & RHINOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.555-558
  • Keywords: venom allergy, beekeeping, venom immunotherapy, anaphylaxis, alternative treatment, epinephrine autoinjector, systemic reaction, BEE VENOM, ANAPHYLAXIS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The objective of this work was to determine the characteristics of allergic reactions that may occur after a bee sting and alternative treatment methods in Turkish beekeepers.