A 40-year-old man with ulcerated skin lesions caused by bites of safari ants

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2010 Jul;83(1):9. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0500.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Insect Repellents
  • Wasp Venoms
  • Immunoglobulin E