Anaphylaxis due to Red Imported Fire Ant sting.
The invasive Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) is well established at two locations in the Brisbane area, and we report a patient with anaphylaxis after a sting. The potential for anaphylactic events in Australia due to S. invicta will be greater than for native ants because of its unusual venom, its habit of forming supercolonies in grassy areas, and its aggressive group territorial defence, which can result in multiple stings.
Solley
Graham O
GO
Watkins Medical Centre, 225 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia. solleybg@futureweb.com.au
Vanderwoude
Cas
C
Knight
Gregory K
GK
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000818:Animals; D000862:Ant Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D001000:Ants / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011793:Queensland
D000862:Ant Venoms