Multiple fire ant stings: Report of 3 cases and review of the literature

Authors
Reschly, MJ Ramos-Caro, FA Mathes, BM
Citation
Mj. Reschly et al., Multiple fire ant stings: Report of 3 cases and review of the literature, CUTIS, 66(3), 2000, pp. 179-182
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CUTIS
ISSN journal
00114162 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
179 - 182
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(200009)66:3<179:MFASRO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
GOAL To learn how to recognize the characteristics of and reactions of humans to fire ant stings. OBJECTIVES 1. To discuss the entomology of the red and black varieties of imported fir e ants. 2. To describe the systemic reactions caused by fire ant stings. 3. To outline the identifying characteristics of fire ant stings.