RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Black (samsum) ant induced anaphylaxis in Saudi Arabia
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1761
OP 1763
VO 27
IS 11
A1 Al-Shahwan, Mohammed
A1 Al-Khenaizan, Sultan
A1 Al-Khalifa, Mohammed
YR 2006
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/27/11/1761.abstract
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.