The imported fire ant: immunopathologic significance.
The imported fire ant is a major insect cause of generalized hypersensitivity in the southern United States. The alkaloids in the ant's unique venom also produce substantial morbidity due to local reactions, both toxin- and IgE-mediated. Immunotherapy--with whole body extracts as well as with venom--is given only to patients with systemic reactions.
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University of South Florida.
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D000862:Ant Venoms / Q000276:immunology*; D001000:Ants; D001180:Arthropod Venoms / Q000276:immunology*; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D003429:Cross Reactions; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D000862:Ant Venoms; D001180:Arthropod Venoms