EAACI position paper: Comparing insect hypersensitivity induced by bite, sting, inhalation or ingestion in human beings and animals

Isabella Pali-Schöll*, Simon Blank, Kitty Verhoeckx, Ralf S. Mueller, Jozef Janda, Eliane Marti, Ahmed A. Seida, Claudio Rhyner, Douglas J. DeBoer, Erika Jensen-Jarolim

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Abstract

Adverse reactions to insects occur in both human and veterinary patients. Systematic comparison may lead to improved recommendations for prevention and treatment in all species. In this position paper, we summarize the current knowledge on insect allergy induced via stings, bites, inhalation or ingestion, and compare reactions in companion animals to those in people. With few exceptions, the situation in human insect allergy is better documented than in animals. We focus on a review of recent literature and give overviews of the epidemiology and clinical signs. We discuss allergen sources and allergenic molecules to the extent described, and aspects of diagnosis, prophylaxis, management and therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)874-887
Number of pages14
JournalAllergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume74
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2019

Keywords

  • allergenic molecules in insects
  • comparative
  • insect bite hypersensitivity
  • insect food allergy
  • insect venom allergy
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Hypersensitivity/diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Insecta/immunology
  • Symptom Assessment
  • Skin/pathology
  • Insect Bites and Stings/immunology
  • Phenotype
  • Animals
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • Disease Management
  • Allergens/immunology

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