Imported fire ant hypersensitivity: A 1-day rush immunotherapy schedule without premedication

摘要

Imported fire ants (IFAs), which now reside in much of the southern part of the United States, are a frequent cause of hypersensitivity reactions, being the reason for 42% to 54%of insect hypersensitivity evaluations performed in these endemic areas. Conventional IFA immunotherapy (IT) schedules, given in the insect hypersensitivity practice parameter, comprise 25 to 28 injections to reach the maintenance dose, which could take more than 3 to 6 months.