V Grossi, M Severino, A Massolo, M Infantino, F Laureti, D Macchia, E Meucci, E Francescato, B Pantera, A Ebbli, F Fumagalli, B Lari, A Perri, I Liotti, G Ciotta, G Terenzi, S V Valeva, M Consolati, T Folgore, M Manfredi
Vespa velutina nigrithorax (VVN), commonly known as Asian wasp because endemic in Asia, represents an alien species in Europe. VVN can induce allergic reactions similar to those caused by other Hymenoptera and death after VVN stings, presumably due to fatal allergic reactions, has been reported. In the treatment of Hymenoptera venom hypersensitivity, specific immunotherapy (VIT) is highly effective. Currently, there is no specific available VIT for VVN, so it is relevant to assess if patients stung by VVN and showing allergic reactions could be treated with the Hymenoptera commercially available extracts Vespa crabro (VC) and Vespula spp (Vspp) or if they need the specific VIT with VVN venom extract...
July 2023: European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology