STINGING INSECT ALLERGY: A CLINICIAN’S GUIDE

Written by experts in the field First, comprehensive text on stinging insect allergy in over twenty-five years Outlines the differences between the best practices in stinging insect allergy treatment in the United States, as opposed to the best practices in Europe This comprehensive book thoroughly covers the field of stinging insect allergy; addressing all clinical aspects, including diagnosis and therapeutic recommendations. Stinging Insect Allergy: A Clinician’s Guide begins with a look into the entomologic aspects of Hymenoptera insects (bees, vespids, wasps, and ants), which cause nearly all the IgE mediated reactions due to insects. Further chapters single out and examine the unique aspects of common Hymenoptera species, such as bees and fire ants, in rich detail. Later chapters clinically review what is known about non-Hymenoptera biting insects, such as mosquitoes.