Bites and stings

Volume 171 - Issue 11

Stinging insect allergy

Authors:  Robyn E O'Hehir and Jo A Douglass

Med J Aust 1999; 171 (11): 649-650.
Published online: 6 December 1999
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Bites and Stings

Stinging insect allergy

Safe, effective immunotherapy is available

Stinging insect illustration

MJA 1999; 171: 649-650

Authors

  • Robyn E O'Hehir
  • Jo A Douglass

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