Pain, itching and swelling of the bite are normal reactions to an insect bite. However, for people who are sensitized against insect allergens, allergic reactions can occur within minutes after an insect bite. These reactions include:
In worst case scenarios, these reactions can also cause a life-threatening anaphylactic shock. According to estimations, such allergies to insect venom and antigens occur in about 1 to 7 percent of the population.
The individual product regulatory statements may vary, please refer to the instructions for use for more information.
wdt_ID | Method | Parameter | Substrate | Species/ Antigen |
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749 | EUROLINE | insect venoms (i1, i3, CCD) |
membrane strip with allergens (EUROLINE) |
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750 | ELISA | total IgE | antigen-coated microplate wells |
anti-human IgE |
751 | EUROLINE | DPA-Dx insect venoms 2 (i1, i208, i213, i216, i3, i209, i211, CCD) |
membrane strip with allergens (EUROLINE) |
|
752 | EUROLINE | DPA-Dx insect venoms 3 (i1, i3, i75, i208, i213, i216, i209, i211, CCD) |
membrane strip with allergens (EUROLINE) |
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753 | EUROASSAY | DPA-Dx insect venoms 3 (i1, i3, i75, i208, i213, i216, i209, i211, CCD) |
EUROASSAY strip with allergens |
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754 | EUROLINE | DPA-Dx insect venoms "Southern Europe 1" (i1, i3, i75, i77, i208, i213, i216, i210, i209, i220, i211, CCD) |
membrane strip with allergens (EUROLINE) |
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