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Anaphylaxis and venom immunotherapy

Publication details

Dr Elizabeth Waldegrave, MBBS, Dr Jessica Gale, MBChB, Professor Helen Chapel, MD, FRCPath, FRCP
Foundation Years Journal, volume 5, issue 2, p.46 (123Doc Education, London, March 2011)

Abstract

We describe the case of a patient who had an anaphylactic reaction to a wasp sting and elicit the typical features of anaphylaxis. We go onto discuss the underlying immunology looking specifically at the role of IgE. We review appropriate emergency management, and subsequent investigation of anaphylaxis. Finally, the role of venom immunotherapy is explored.

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Authors

Dr Elizabeth Waldegrave, MBBS

Rheumatology FY2
Wycombe General Hospital
Buckinghamshire Hospitals Trust

Dr Jessica Gale, MBChB

Accident & Emergency F2
Wycombe General Hospital,
Buckinghamshire Hospitals Trust

Professor Helen Chapel, MD, FRCPath, FRCP

Consultant Immunologist
Nuffield Department of Medicine
University of Oxford and Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust

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