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Review
. 1998 May 2;316(7141):1365-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7141.1365.

Venom allergy

Review

Venom allergy

P W Ewan. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Honey bee (Apis mellifera): 1.5 cm long, fairly hairy and brown with abdominal bands
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Wasp, also known as yellow jacket (Vespula spp): ⩽1.5 cm long; yellow and black striped abdomen; typical waist; and little hair
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Patient with angio-oedema of the left forearm: local allergic reaction to a bee sting
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Patient with angio-oedema and blistering of the ankle: local allergic reaction to a bee sting

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