Citation

Lockey RF. Hosp. Pract. Off. Ed. 1990; 25(3): 109-12, 115-24.

Affiliation

University of South Florida.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, McGraw-Hill)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2107186

Abstract

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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