Identification of allergens in the venom of the common striped scorpion
D More, J Nugent, L Hagan, J Demain… - Annals of Allergy …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The common striped scorpion, Centruroides vittatus, is endemic to the
southwestern United States and causes thousands of human stings annually. Immediate
hypersensitivity reactions to C vittatus venom have been reported. OBJECTIVES: To identify
specific IgE in 11 patients with immediate hypersensitivity to C vittatus and to characterize
the allergens present in the venom. METHODS: Skin testing to dialyzed, filtered venom was
performed in 5 patients. Immunoglobulin E immunoblots to whole milked venom was …
southwestern United States and causes thousands of human stings annually. Immediate
hypersensitivity reactions to C vittatus venom have been reported. OBJECTIVES: To identify
specific IgE in 11 patients with immediate hypersensitivity to C vittatus and to characterize
the allergens present in the venom. METHODS: Skin testing to dialyzed, filtered venom was
performed in 5 patients. Immunoglobulin E immunoblots to whole milked venom was …