Diagnostic de l’allergie aux venins d’hyménoptères

Chemical profiles of venom glands in queens, foundresses, pre-wintering gynes, and workers in the hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax

“…Finally, V. v. nigrithorax presents human health risks as hornets can aggressively spray liquid in people's eyes [16]; also, their stings are painful and sometimes even fatal [17,18]. Consequently, medical practitioners and researchers are increasingly seeking information on V. v. nigrithorax venom for diagnostic and treatment purposes [17,19]. The hornet's introduction into Europe led to calls for control efforts, which have largely focused on passively trapping adults using homemade or commercial poison baits [20].…”