Efficacy of Concentrated Heat for Treatment of Insect Bites: A Real-world Study
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2023 Insect bites that cause itch, pain and swelling are very common. The use of concentrated heat for relief of these symptoms may be a promising approach; however, the scientific evidence for efficacy of hyperthermia treatment is sparse.
Manuel Elberskirch +9 more
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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2011 Christian Müller1,*, Beatrice Großjohann1,*, Lutz Fischer2,*1Department of Medical Science and Operations, RIEMSER Arzneimittel AG, An der Wiek 7, 17489 Greifswald, 2Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Medicine, University ...
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Black ant stings caused by Pachycondyla sennaarensis : A significant health hazard
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2009 Several species of ants cause stings, but not all lead to allergic reactions. We present a series of cases of allergic reactions following insect bites or stings that presented to our emergency department and that were caused by the black samsum ant ...
Alsalamah Majid +2 more
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Acute bullous hemorrhagic prurigo: a diagnostic challenge, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Insect bites and bite wounds are quite common and most often have mild repercussions in humans. Statistics on the incidence of accidents caused by insects are not available, and the skin reactions after the bites are not always known. The authors present
Vidal Haddad Jr +2 more
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A Pruritic Linear Eruption After an Arthropod Bite
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2022 N/a.
Ana Sofia Pereira +2 more
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Effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with centipede stings: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2021 Objective Centipede stings are a common problem in tropical countries. Current treatment guidelines do not include recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent the associated bacterial infection since no previous study has assessed the ...
Chanon Changratanakorn +7 more
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Beyond Anaphylaxis: Acute Myocardial Infarction with Ischemic Stroke after Bee Sting: a Case Report
Journal of Practical Emergency Medicine, 2023 Although Hymenoptera stings mostly present with benign local inflammation, they can also be fatal. The true incidence of fatal reactions is unknown as sudden deaths due to insect bites might be regarded as heart attacks or strokes.
Zainab Mehdi +3 more
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ALLERGENS, PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS, AVOIDANCE AND TREATMENT [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2021 An allergen is an agent that can cause an allergic reaction. In some populations, the immunesystem recognizes allergens as foreign or dangerous. Thus, the immune system reacts by makinga type of antibody IgE to defend against allergen and lead to allergy
SUZAN EL- SHAHAT +2 more
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From injury to outcome: A mixed-methods study of animal-related injuries in a rural district of Tanzania. [PDF]
PLoS Negl Trop DisBackgroundAnimal-related injuries remain a neglected public health issue in rural Tanzania, exacerbated by limited access to care and varied occupational exposures.
Hyuha G +6 more
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Insect Stings and Bites: Teachers’ Knowledge of Prevention and First Aid Treatment regarding Allergies and Anaphylaxis in Primary Schools in Nigeria [PDF]
Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health, 2023 Background: Insects’ stings and bites are common phenomenon among school children in rural areas primarily due to closeness to bushes. Knowledge of teachers on allergies and anaphylaxis due to insect bites and stings is important to promote healthy ...
Samuel Adesina Okueso +2 more
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