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The Triplaria tree (Triplaris spp) and Pseudomyrmex ants: a symbiotic relationship with risks of attack for humans / Pau-de-novato (Triplaris spp) e formigas Pseudomyrmex: uma relação simbiótica com riscos para seres humanos
Haddad Junior, Vidal; Bicudo, Luiz Roberto Hernandes; Fransozo, Adílson.
  • Haddad Junior, Vidal; São Paulo State University. Botucatu School of Medicine. São Paulo. BR
  • Bicudo, Luiz Roberto Hernandes; Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu. Department of Botany. Botucatu. BR
  • Fransozo, Adílson; Institute of Biosciences. Department of Zoology. Botucatu. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 42(6): 727-729, Dec. 2009. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-539526
ABSTRACT
The authors report a massive attack by Pseudomyrmex ants on a human who touched a Triplaria - novice tree (Triplaris spp). The ants naturally live in these trees and their stings cause intense pain and discrete to moderate local inflammation. The problem is common in some Brazilian regions and can be prevented by identifying the trees.
RESUMO
É descrito um ataque maciço de formigas do gênero Pseudomyrmex a um humano que tocou uma árvore-de-novato (Triplaris spp). As formigas vivem naturalmente nestas árvores e as picadas causam dor intensa e inflamação local. O problema é comum em certas regiões do Brasil e pode ser prevenido pela identificação das árvores.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ants / Symbiosis / Polygonaceae / Insect Bites and Stings Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Institute of Biosciences/BR / Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu/BR / São Paulo State University/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ants / Symbiosis / Polygonaceae / Insect Bites and Stings Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Institute of Biosciences/BR / Institute of Biosciences, Botucatu/BR / São Paulo State University/BR