March 24, 2000 – A study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting found that immunotherapy for anaphylactic reactions to bee venom provides long-term protection in most people.
The research was carried out with 200 people who had undergone venom immunotherapy treatment for two years. Over a period of 1 to 21 years after treatment, 45 of these people were stung again by bees. However, of the 79 injections received by these 45 people, only two caused a systemic reaction.
The researchers, led by Dr. Robert E. Reisman of the Buffalo Medical Group, conclude that venom immunotherapy gives permanent protection in most people with allergies. Research shows that immunotherapy treatment can be stopped when the scarification test (a superficial incision on the skin) turns negative.
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Based on a press release from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, March 14, 2000
