Prevalence of allergic sensitization to imported fire ants in children living in an endemic region of the southeastern United States

Partridge, Megan E.; Blackwood, Wesley; Hamilton, Robert G.; Ford, Jan; Young, Penny; Ownby, Dennis R.

doi:10.1016/s1081-1206(10)60405-x

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“…4 However, there is a high frequency of fire ant re-stings in endemic areas. 58,119 The majority of allergists, but not all, in fire ant-endemic areas do not routinely recommend immunotherapy for children who have had only generalized cutaneous reactions. 55 Thus immunotherapy in these children is considered to be optional at the present time.…”

Section: Challenge Stingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stinging insect hypersensitivity: A practice parameter update 2011

Golden¹,

Moffitt²,

Nicklas³

et al. 2011

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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Section: Challenge Stingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Stinging insect hypersensitivity: A practice parameter update 2011

Golden¹,

Moffitt²,

Nicklas³

et al. 2011

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

223

138

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“…The trans-and cis-isomers have the configurations shown (Leclercq et al 1994). The piperideines are generally minor compounds and are considered to be biosynthetic precursors to the piperidines (Leclercq et al 1996) population in the infested areas are stung each year, resulting in significant medical demands (Partridge et al 2008). Interestingly, the fire ant has evolved a variety of mechanisms for release of venom alkaloids to the environment, generally called "gaster flagging" (Obin and Vander Meer 1985).…”

Section: Solenopsis-fire Antsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ant Interactions with Soil Organisms and Associated Semiochemicals

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2012

J Chem Ecol

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This review focuses on the semiochemical interactions between ants and their soil environment. Ants occupy virtually every ecological niche and have evolved mechanisms to not just cope with, but also manipulate soil organisms. The metapleural gland, specific to ants was thought to be the major source of semiochemical antimicrobial compounds targeting general or specific deleterious microbes. The extremely diverse variety of semiochemicals and their sources with antimicrobial activity or potential activity is highlighted. The leaf-cutting ants and fire ant provide the most researched species, in part because they cause significant economic damage. The leaf-cutting ant is particularly interesting because researchers have uncovered unexpected interactions between leaf-cutting ant fungal farm, parasitic fungi, bacteria, yeasts, and ant defensive semiochemicals. These complex relationships highlight the multidimensional aspects of ants and the soil environment in which they live.

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“…1,6,7 The structure of the Sol i 2 surface contains an unusually high number of charged residues that are evenly distributed on the surface (Fig. 6).…”

Section: Allergenicitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…5 In the southeastern United States, the stings of imported fire ants are the most common cause of insect venom anaphylaxis. 1,6,7 Fire ant venom consists of a mixture of very basic piperidine alkaloids 8 and a small aqueous phase containing four major proteins. 9 A single fire ant sting is sufficient to cause specific IgE antibody production, although it contains only 1-10 ng of protein.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1 In some endemic areas, 30-50% of the population shows evidence of sensitization to fire ant venom, as revealed by the presence of serum-specific IgE antibodies and by skin testing. 6 Four allergenic proteins have been isolated from Solenopsis invicta venom and characterized. 9 Sol i 1 is a phospholipase A 1 B that is similar to those found in wasp venoms and belongs to the lipoprotein lipase family.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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