Avtor/Urednik		Černe, Katarina
Naslov		Kompleksna sestava in učinki strupa medonosne čebele - od anafilaksije do toksičnosti
Prevedeni naslov		Complex composition and effects of the honeybee venom - from anaphylaxis to toxicity
Tip		članek
Vir		Farm Vestn
Vol. in št.		Letnik 60, št. 6
Leto izdaje		2009
Obseg		str. 319-25
Abstrakt		The honeybee (Apis mellifera), is used throughout the world by beekepers; therefore is the bee species most commonly involved instinging acidents. Beside imidiate pain and slight swelling, usually the bee sting has no serious consequence. Death or clinically importantincidents are rare and most often are caused by anaphylactic shock or pharyngeal edema and raspiratory obstruction. Less commonly, deathoccurs from the toxic effects of massive envenomation involving hundreds to thousands of stings. Renal failure and cardiovascular complications are most serious events due to direct toxicity. As the venom of honeybees is a mixture of many biologically active components, it is of interest toknow the effects of individual components. The main venom component is citotoxic polypeptide melittin (~50 %). Another polypeptide of thevenom is neurotoxic apamin. The most important enzyme and alllergen is phospholipase A2. Chlidren are risk-patients in multipl stinging events.Currently no specific terapy is available.
Deskriptorji		BEES BEE VENOMS ANAPHYLAXIS MELITTEN LETHAL DOSE 50