Hyposensitisation to wasp venom in six hours

Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1983 Nov 5;287(6402):1329-31. doi: 10.1136/bmj.287.6402.1329.

Abstract

Eleven patients with a history of anaphylaxis, positive reactions to skin tests, and specific IgE antibody to wasp venom underwent hyposensitisation in a six hour procedure. No general reactions occurred. Complement activation and proteinuria could not be shown. The patterns of specific IgE, IgG1, and IgG4 were as described in other procedures--namely, IgE increased sharply and then decreased; IgG1 and IgG4 increased steadily and then decreased--but increase and decrease came earlier. Challenge by a stinging insect at least four weeks after treatment proved complete protection. The skin reactivity two years later showed an unpredictable pattern.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anaphylaxis / prevention & control
  • Bee Venoms / immunology*
  • Desensitization, Immunologic*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin M / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Wasp Venoms / immunology*

Substances

  • Bee Venoms
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Wasp Venoms
  • Immunoglobulin E