A Clinical Study on Local Reactions of BV and BVP Skin Test

Shin, Min-Seop; Shin, Jin-Cheol; Lee, Bu-Young; Yuk, Tae-Han

Keywords: Bee Venom(BV); BVP; Skin Test; Wheal and Erytherma

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2006.9.1.121

Objective : The purpose of the study was to observe local reactions of BV and BVP skin test, and to compare those between BV and BVP. Methods : We performed BV or BVP Skin test to 42 patients, and then we measured wheal and erytherma on skin test area by digital caliper after 15 minutes. Results : 1. In BV Skin test, the mean size of wheals was and the mean size of erythermas was . 2. In BVP Skin test, the mean size of wheals was and the mean size of erythermas was . 3. The local reactions of BVP Skin test decreased significantly(P<0.01) than those of BV skin test.