TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Insect Sting Allergy A1 - Golden, David B. K. A1 - Garcia-Lloret, Maria A2 - Kline, Mark W. PY - 2018 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - Allergic reactions to insect stings range in pattern and severity from relatively harmless to fatal. A detailed history and appropriate diagnostic tests can identify those who need the protection of venom immunotherapy to prevent life-threatening reactions to future stings. Providing the best guidance to patients requires a knowledge of the patterns of reaction, the natural history of the disease, and the utility and interpretation of diagnostic tests. Insect bites cause toxic rather than anaphylactic reactions and are discussed further in Chapter 190. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/12 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182931914 ER -