Insect Bites & Stings Resources
The following is a list of insect bites and stings resources and Web sites that you might find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to create the bites and stings health information. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
General Information
New Zealand Dermatological Society -- Insect Bites and Stings
University of Maryland Medical Center -- Insect Bites or Stings
Primary Articles
Aloe vera leaf gel: a review update. Reynolds T., Dweck, A. C., Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1999 Dec 15;68(1-3):3-37.
Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Guide for You. 13th ed. Donald W. Kemper. Healthwise Publications, Boise, ID. 1999.
Insect repellents: an overview. Brown, M., Hebert, A. A., Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1997 Feb;36(2 Pt 1):243-249.
Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 2nd ed. David E. Larson. William Morrow and Company, New York, NY. 1996.
Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care: Answers to Everyday Health Problems. Philip T. Hagen. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. 1999.
Stinging insect allergies. Assessing and managing. Glaspole I., Douglass J., Czarny D., O'Hehir R., Australian Family Physician 1997 Dec;26(12):1395-1399, 1401.
Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Illustrated Guide to Complete Medical Care. 5th ed. Robert H. Pantell, James F. Fries, Donald M. Vickery. Perseus Books, Cambridge, MA. 1999.
