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This letter discusses a study of beekeepers who are tolerant to bee stings. The study found: 1) Tolerant beekeepers have high levels of venom-specific IgG4 antibodies during the beekeeping season that provide some inhibitory activity against IgE binding. 2) Between seasons, IgG4 levels and inhibitory activity decline slightly but remain elevated compared to controls. 3) Tolerant beekeepers have very low or absent venom-specific IgE levels both during and outside of the season. 4) The tolerance in bee

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Breiner Andres Lopez

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