Black ant stings caused by Pachycondyla sennaarensis: a significant health hazard
Annals of Saudi Medicine. 2009; 29 (3): 207-211
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Several species of ants cause stings, but not all lead to allergic reactions. We present a series of cases of allergic reactions following insect bites or stings that presented to our emergency department and that were caused by the black samsum ant [Pachycondyla sennaarensis]. Reactions ranged from mild allergic reactions to severe anaphylactic shock. Patients were treated with subcutaneous epinephrine 0.3 mg, intravenous methylprednisolone 125 mg, intravenous diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg, and intravenous normal saline as appropriate. These cases illustrate the range of clinical presentations to black ant stings, which can include severe reactions, indicating that ant stings are a significant public health hazard in Saudi Arabia. Physicians in the Middle East and Asia need to be aware of ant stings as a cause of severe allergic reactions
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Fourmis
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Méthylprednisolone
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Épinéphrine
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Diphénhydramine
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Hypersensibilité
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Anaphylaxie
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Ann. Saudi Med.
Année:
2009
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