Anaphylaxis due to Red fire ant bite.
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چکیده
Ant allergy is a rare problem and most published reports are from outside India. We report a toddler who suffered from severe anaphylaxis reaction due to bite of Red fire ant (Solenopsis geminata).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 49 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012