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.