PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Mohammed Al-Shahwan AU - Sultan Al-Khenaizan AU - Mohammed Al-Khalifa TI - Black (samsum) ant induced anaphylaxis in Saudi Arabia DP - 2006 Nov 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 1761--1763 VI - 27 IP - 11 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/27/11/1761.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/27/11/1761.full SO - Saudi Med J2006 Nov 01; 27 AB - Ant allergy is a rare clinical problem that ranges from local to systemic reaction and life-threatening anaphylaxis. Different types of ants including the imported fire ants, the black (samsum) ants, and others, are considered health hazard in many parts of the world. We report a 32-year-old Saudi female from Hafr-Al-Batin in the Northern region of Saudi Arabia, with history of recurrent anaphylaxis following black (samsum) ant stings and we review the related literature. This is the first report of black (samsum) ant allergy in Saudi Arabia.