A case of the first documented fire ant anaphylaxis in Canada
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چکیده
The first documented confirmed case of an imported fire ant causing anaphylaxis in Canada is herein reported. In a patient with anaphylaxis to ants a physician in Canada should be aware that an allergic reaction to fire ant is a possibility.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013