Clinical features of children with mosquito allergy
Clinical characteristics of the children with mosquito allergy are presented in Table 2. The median age of onset of reactions to mosquito bites was 3.3 years (IQR 2.0-5.6). The median duration of symptoms after onset was 2.7 years (IQR 1.2-4.3). 11 children (11.7%) had a positive family history of mosquito allergy. Skin prick test with mosquito allergen was positive in only 6 children (6,4%) with mosquito allergy. 35.1% of patients had sensitization to at least one aeroallergen. Grass pollen sensitization was most common in children (28.7%) followed by sensitization to house dust mite (9.6%). 30 children (31.9%) had an accompanying atopic disease such as allergic rhinitis, asthma or atopic dermatitis. 4 children (4.3%) had symptoms of Skeeter Syndrome with large cellulitis-like local inflammatory reaction and fever.