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Anaphylaxis/physiopathology , Anaphylaxis/genetics , Anaphylaxis/immunology , Anaphylaxis/rehabilitation , Anaphylaxis/therapy , Conjunctivitis/physiopathology , Conjunctivitis/immunology , Conjunctivitis/rehabilitation , Conjunctivitis/therapy , Serum Sickness/diagnosis , Serum Sickness/physiopathology , Serum Sickness/genetics , Serum Sickness/immunology , Serum Sickness/rehabilitation , Serum Sickness/therapyABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of allergy to hymenoptera venom on the occupational activities of patients undergoing immunologic treatment for insect sting anaphylaxis. The design was a cross-sectional study conducted in a sample of 500 out of 1,500 patients undergoing venom immunotherapy for insect sting reaction in 13 allergy clinics in Israel. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data about demographic characteristics of patients, severity of the allergic reaction and adverse effects on occupational activities. Of the 204 respondents who were part of the labour force, 48.5% reported adverse effects on routine occupational activities. The factors with a significant influence on the probability of adverse occupational effects were: (1) patient's type of work (blue collar vs. white collar: OR = 3.22, p < 0.001: army vs. white collar: OR = 5.28, p = 0.001); (2) severity of the allergic reaction (severe reaction vs. mild/moderate reaction: OR = 2.34, p = 0.007). Our findings suggest that severe insect sting allergy has an adverse impact on patients' occupational activities. This factor requires special attention by the medical community. Social workers and occupational physicians should collaborate in the assessment and management of these patients.
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Anaphylaxis/etiology , Cost of Illness , Hymenoptera , Insect Bites and Stings/complications , Occupational Health , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Anaphylaxis/rehabilitation , Anaphylaxis/therapy , Animals , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Immunotherapy , Israel , Male , Middle Aged , OccupationsABSTRACT
An effective form of physiotherapy of anaphylactic shock of guinea-pigs by the hypo-hypermagnetic field was discovered introducing the alternating magnetic field in accordant "depressing" regime after 1-hour exposition of the animals under the conditions of hypogeomagnetic environment. This form of influence by the physical factor increases the antioxidation activity of the peroxide lipid oxidation in the lungs, heart at the caused of the exhaustion of the protective mechanisms of the organism.
