Basophil activation by mosquito extracts in patients with hypersensitivity to mosquito bites

Basophil activation by mosquito extracts in patients with hypersensitivity to mosquito bites

Hypersensitivity to mosquito bites (HMB) is a cutaneous disorder belonging to the group of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated T/natural killer (NK)-cell lymphoproliferative diseases, and is primarily mediated by EBV-infected NK cells. It is characterized by intense local skin reactions accompanied by general symptoms after mosquito bites, and infiltration of EBV-infected NK cells into the bite...

Exaggerated Delayed Hypersensitivity to Mosquito Bites in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

I T IS THE PURPOSE of this report to describe the occurrence of unusual cutaneous hyper-reactivity phenomena in certain patients having chronic lymphocytic leukemia. These reactions are consistent with an exaggerated delayed hypersensitivity type of response to insect bites, inoculated mosquito antigen and to certain other delayed hypersensitivity antigens. The mosquito is an example of certain...

Lymphoid neoplasms associated with mosquito bites.

Electronic mosquito repellents for preventing mosquito bites and malaria infection.

BACKGROUND Electronic mosquito repellents (EMRs) are marketed to prevent mosquitoes biting and to prevent malaria. OBJECTIVES To assess whether EMRs prevent mosquito bites, and to assess any evidence of an effect on malaria infection. SEARCH STRATEGY In August 2006, we searched the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Cambridge Scientifi...

Insect Repellents and Mosquito Bites Comparative Efficacy of Insect Repellents against Mosquito Bites

Background. The worldwide threat of arthropod transmitted diseased, with their associated morbidity and mortality, underscores the need for effective insect repellents. Multiple chemical, botanical, and “alternative” repellent products are marketed to consumers. We sought to determine which products available in the United States provide reliable and prolonged complete protection from mosquito ...