Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Allergens / immunology*
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Anaphylaxis / chemically induced
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Anaphylaxis / prevention & control*
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Animals
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Ants / chemistry*
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Drug Hypersensitivity
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin E / immunology
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Immunoglobulin E / toxicity
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Insect Bites and Stings / immunology*
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Insect Repellents / pharmacology*
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Skin Diseases / chemically induced*
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Skin Diseases / immunology
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Skin Diseases / prevention & control
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Uganda
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Wasp Venoms / immunology
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Wasp Venoms / metabolism
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Wasp Venoms / therapeutic use
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Wasp Venoms / toxicity*
Substances
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Allergens
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Insect Repellents
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Wasp Venoms
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Immunoglobulin E