[Causal treatment of stinging insect allergy]

Allergic reactions following stings by bees and vespids are not frequent but often dramatic. Immunotherapy may be of vital importance and was made up to now by wholebody extracts. Meanwhile we know the superiority of pure venoms. Considering the risks and costs of venom immunotherapy indication must be very strict however. Treatment should be started in specialized centres. 50 patients where treated with Reless -insect venoms. From this experience results the "Darmstädter Schema" of rush hyposensitization. By this schedule accumulate effects become less, maximum dose will be reached in 5 days, patients are not so stressed and treatment costs go down.