Diagnosis of Apis dorsata venom allergy: use of recombinant allergens of Apis mellifera and a passive basophil activation test

Allergy to Apis dorsata (Giant Asian Honeybee) venom is the commonest insect allergy in Sri Lanka and South East Asia. However, laboratory diagnosis is difficult as the pure venom and diagnostic reagents are not ...

Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - September 14, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Peshala Gunasekara, S. M. Handunnetti, Sunil Premawansa, E. W. R. A. Witharana, Indra P. Ratnayake, Pradeep Kaluarachchi, Chandima Karunatilake, R. K. S. Dias, G. A. S. Premakumara, W. M. D. K. Dasanayake, Suranjith L. Seneviratne and Rajiva de Silva Tags: Research Source Type: research