Isolated congenital foramen transversarium abnormality causing occipital headache.
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wet zone of Sri Lanka. The second patient was bitten by Tetraponera rufonigra ('Hathpolaya') belonging to the subfamily of Pseudomyrmecinae. Ant venom consists of proteins, enzymes, formic acid and other chemicals. Venom differs from species to species. Skin test using ant extract, specific IgE assays and immunotherapy with whole body extract of the ant are available in some countries. Venom extraction from local species may help in the management of similar patients in the future.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Ceylon medical journal
دوره 56 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011