Anaphylaxis due to indian black ant bite [Camponotus compressus] and a short review of literature.

Anaphylaxis and death have been reported due to bite by many species of ants such as fire ant, carpenter ant, black ant (samsum), etc. But anaphylaxis due to the bite of the Common Indian Black Ant (Camponotus compressus) is unusual, and has rarely been reported. We are reporting a case of anaphylaxis due to Indian black ant bite. Though the patient did not provide any previous history of a bite by this ant species, it could be presumed that he could have been bitten earlier. This case report emphasizes the need for precautions against bites by this species of ant which is widely regarded as relatively harmless.

Common milk hedge (euphorbia neriifolia) juice ingestion: A clinical case report.

Common milk hedge (Euphorbia neriifolia) is grown as a hedge plant in various parts of India. The latex of this plant, which is in the form of a white milky juice, has corrosive effect on contact with skin and mucous membrane. Cases of deliberate ingestion of this juice have rarely been reported in literature. One such rare case of ingestion of the latex with attendant clinical manifestations has been presented here.