Fernandez-Melendez S, Miranda A, Garcia-Gonzalez JJ, Barber D, Lombardero M, 2007. Anaphylaxis caused by imported red fire ant stings in Malaga, Spain. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 17: 48ā49.
White GB, 2003. Arthropod dermatoses: stings, bites, allergies and neuroses. Manson's Tropical Diseases. 21st edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1611ā1614.
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We report a 40-year old man in Uganda with ulcerated skins lesions, hypotension, and anaphylaxis caused by bites of safari ants. Treatment was successful. Physicians should be aware of anaphylaxis caused by ant bites.
Authors' addresses: Leonardo Chianura, Department of Infectious Diseases, Niguarda CĆ Granda Hospital, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy. Federica Pozzi, Department of Medicine, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy.
Fernandez-Melendez S, Miranda A, Garcia-Gonzalez JJ, Barber D, Lombardero M, 2007. Anaphylaxis caused by imported red fire ant stings in Malaga, Spain. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 17: 48ā49.
White GB, 2003. Arthropod dermatoses: stings, bites, allergies and neuroses. Manson's Tropical Diseases. 21st edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1611ā1614.
Past two years | Past Year | Past 30 Days | |
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Abstract Views | 50 | 50 | 29 |
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PDF Downloads | 61 | 46 | 1 |