A 40-year-old man with ulcerated skin lesions caused by bites of safari ants.
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.
Chianura
Leonardo
L
Department of Infectious Diseases, Niguarda Cà Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy. leochianura@libero.it
Pozzi
Federica
F
D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000818:Animals; D001000:Ants / Q000737:chemistry*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology / Q000633:toxicity; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology*; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014454:Uganda; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use / Q000633:toxicity*
D000485:Allergens; D007302:Insect Repellents; D014862:Wasp Venoms; D007073:Immunoglobulin E