Anaphylaxis caused by stings from the Solenopsis invicta, lava-pés ant or red imported fi re ant

AbstractAnts are social insects with species of medical interest, such as the fi re ants (Solenopsis sp.). The sting causes inflammation, vesicles and sterile pustules, which may cause allergic phenomena and even anaphylactic shock. We describe a patient who suffered a large number of stings and an...

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Main Authors: Vidal Haddad Junior, Carlos Eduardo Larsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2015-06-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abd/v90n3s1/0365-0596-abd-90-03-s1-0022.pdf