Large local reactions and systemic reactions to insect stings: Similarities and differences.

Patrik TripoltLisa Arzt-GradwohlUrban ČerpesKarin LaipoldBarbara BinderGunter Johannes Sturm

Published in: PloS one (2020)

LLR usually persisted over seven days and about one fifth of patients had swellings greater than 20cm. Contrary to SSR, LLR were less frequently observed on the capillitium and on the trunk. In most patients with LLR, sIgE could be detected. However, total IgE and sIgE levels to bee or vespid venom did not differ between patients with LLR and SSR.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
lower limb
aedes aegypti
drug induced