Fire ant anaphylaxis: two critical cases in South Carolina.
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چکیده
Two clinical cases illustrate near-fatal reactions to fire ant venom encountered by an infant playing in the backyard, and by a pharmacist working indoors in a hospital setting under a ceiling ventilation duct.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of agromedicine
دوره 9 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004