METHOD AND KIT FOR EVALUATING PROTECTION TO BEE VENOM

摘要

Venom immunotherapy is a highly effective treatment for bee sting sensitive individuals. Treated individuals and those naturally exposed to repeated bee stings, such as beekeepers have been shown to develop anti bee venom antiidiotypic antibodies. These antibodies can he isolated, monoclonal anti-bee venom antibodies can be generated and used in a diagnostic kit to evaluate whether or not an affected individual has developed effective immunity and to evaluate an individual's risk of sensitivity.