Insect sting allergy

• Published in: The Medical clinics of North America Vol. 90; no. 1; p. 211
• Main Author: Graft, David F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2006
• Subjects: Animals; Desensitization, Immunologic; Humans; Hymenoptera; Hypersensitivity, Immediate - etiology; Hypersensitivity, Immediate - prevention & control; Insect Bites and Stings - complications; Venoms - adverse effects; Venoms - immunology

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