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Venomous Ant Bite Allergy

MedGen UID:
1768805
•Concept ID:
C5419580
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Ant Bite Allergy; Ant Sting Allergy

Definition

An allergic reaction triggered by exposure to ant venom, usually as a result of being bitten by a fire ant (Solenopsis spp.). [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVenomous Ant Bite Allergy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Spread of stinging ants to oceanic islands, and the need to raise awareness of prevention and treatment of ant stings.
Hoffmann BD, Ducarme F, Bradford D, Martinez S
Emerg Med Australas 2023 Aug;35(4):560-563. Epub 2023 Jan 3 doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14165. PMID: 36596650
Global View on Ant Venom Allergy: from Allergenic Components to Clinical Management.
Wanandy T, Mulcahy E, Lau WY, Brown SGA, Wiese MD
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2022 Feb;62(1):123-144. Epub 2021 Jun 1 doi: 10.1007/s12016-021-08858-1. PMID: 34075569
Prevention and primary care treatment of stings from imported fire ants.
Hibel JA, Clore ER
Nurse Pract 1992 Jun;17(6):65-8, 71. doi: 10.1097/00006205-199206000-00013. PMID: 1608571

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Stinging insect allergy and venom immunotherapy.
Ochfeld EN, Greenberger PA
Allergy Asthma Proc 2019 Nov 1;40(6):372-375. doi: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4250. PMID: 31690373
Stinging insect allergy: state of the art 2015.
Tankersley MS, Ledford DK
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2015 May-Jun;3(3):315-22; quiz 323. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2015.03.012. PMID: 25956310
Ant venoms.
Hoffman DR
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Aug;10(4):342-6. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0b013e328339f325. PMID: 20445444
Hypersensitivity to fire ant venom.
Stafford CT
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1996 Aug;77(2):87-95; quiz 96-9. doi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)63493-X. PMID: 8760773
Stinging insect allergy.
Reisman RE
Med Clin North Am 1992 Jul;76(4):883-94. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30330-3. PMID: 1614238

Diagnosis

Venom Hypersensitivity.
Wilson JL, Wilson B
Med Clin North Am 2024 Jul;108(4):757-776. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.08.008. PMID: 38816116
Venom Hypersensitivity.
Wilson JL, Wilson B
Prim Care 2023 Jun;50(2):305-324. Epub 2023 Mar 10 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2023.01.005. PMID: 37105609
Global View on Ant Venom Allergy: from Allergenic Components to Clinical Management.
Wanandy T, Mulcahy E, Lau WY, Brown SGA, Wiese MD
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2022 Feb;62(1):123-144. Epub 2021 Jun 1 doi: 10.1007/s12016-021-08858-1. PMID: 34075569
Stinging insect allergy.
Reisman RE
Med Clin North Am 1992 Jul;76(4):883-94. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30330-3. PMID: 1614238
Fire ant allergy.
Stafford CT
Allergy Proc 1992 Jan-Feb;13(1):11-6. doi: 10.2500/108854192778878971. PMID: 1577260

Therapy

Venom Hypersensitivity.
Wilson JL, Wilson B
Med Clin North Am 2024 Jul;108(4):757-776. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.08.008. PMID: 38816116
Imported fire ant immunotherapy.
Neaves BI, Coop CA
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2024 Jul;133(1):28-32. Epub 2024 Jan 26 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2024.01.014. PMID: 38281676
Venom Hypersensitivity.
Wilson JL, Wilson B
Prim Care 2023 Jun;50(2):305-324. Epub 2023 Mar 10 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2023.01.005. PMID: 37105609
Stinging insect allergy and venom immunotherapy.
Ochfeld EN, Greenberger PA
Allergy Asthma Proc 2019 Nov 1;40(6):372-375. doi: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4250. PMID: 31690373
Ant venoms.
Hoffman DR
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 Aug;10(4):342-6. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0b013e328339f325. PMID: 20445444

Prognosis

Long-term adherence to imported fire ant subcutaneous immunotherapy.
Neaves BI, Adams KE, White KM, Stokes SC, Sacha J, Quinn JM
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2023 Jan;130(1):106-110. Epub 2022 Sep 23 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.09.020. PMID: 36162620
Stinging insect allergy and venom immunotherapy.
Ochfeld EN, Greenberger PA
Allergy Asthma Proc 2019 Nov 1;40(6):372-375. doi: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4250. PMID: 31690373
Stinging insect allergy: state of the art 2015.
Tankersley MS, Ledford DK
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2015 May-Jun;3(3):315-22; quiz 323. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2015.03.012. PMID: 25956310
Clinical reactivity to insect stings.
Ellis AK, Day JH
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2005 Aug;5(4):349-54. doi: 10.1097/01.all.0000174159.55756.58. PMID: 15985818
Stinging insect allergy.
Reisman RE
Med Clin North Am 1992 Jul;76(4):883-94. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30330-3. PMID: 1614238

Clinical prediction guides

Long-term adherence to imported fire ant subcutaneous immunotherapy.
Neaves BI, Adams KE, White KM, Stokes SC, Sacha J, Quinn JM
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2023 Jan;130(1):106-110. Epub 2022 Sep 23 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.09.020. PMID: 36162620
Anaphylaxis reaction to Samsum ant (Pachycondyla sennaarensis): a case series study.
Bemanian MH, Bassir A, Mohammadi K, Nabavi M, Shafiei A
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2023 Mar;55(2):78-85. Epub 2022 Feb 11 doi: 10.23822/EurAnnACI.1764-1489.246. PMID: 35156357
Stinging insect allergy: state of the art 2015.
Tankersley MS, Ledford DK
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2015 May-Jun;3(3):315-22; quiz 323. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2015.03.012. PMID: 25956310
Causes of ant sting anaphylaxis in Australia: the Australian Ant Venom Allergy Study.
Brown SG, van Eeden P, Wiese MD, Mullins RJ, Solley GO, Puy R, Taylor RW, Heddle RJ
Med J Aust 2011 Jul 18;195(2):69-73. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2011.tb03209.x. PMID: 21770873
Ant sting mortality in Australia.
McGain F, Winkel KD
Toxicon 2002 Aug;40(8):1095-100. doi: 10.1016/s0041-0101(02)00097-1. PMID: 12165310

Recent systematic reviews

Venom immunotherapy for preventing allergic reactions to insect stings.
Boyle RJ, Elremeli M, Hockenhull J, Cherry MG, Bulsara MK, Daniels M, Oude Elberink JN
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Oct 17;10(10):CD008838. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008838.pub2. PMID: 23076950Free PMC Article

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