Open AccessAtrial Fibrillation induced by the Samsum Ant (Pachycondyla sennaarensis) sting: a case report and related literature review
Author(s) -
Kashif Naeem,
Parwaneh Madad,
Najiba Abdul Razzaq
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-7565
DOI - 10.31254/jmr.2016.2303
Subject(s) - anaphylaxis , atrial fibrillation , medicine , sting , cardiology , idiosyncrasy , ant , allergy , engineering , finance , economics , immunology , aerospace engineering , computer network , computer science
Ant allergy is rare but can cause severe life-threatening anaphylaxis mandating urgent treatment. Samsum Ant (Pachycondyla sennaarensis) is endemic in UAE and constitutes a public health hazard. It can cause mild skin reaction to severe anaphylaxis. Cardiac arrhythmias are rarely reported. We report a patient who presented with Samsum ant sting and developed transient atrial fibrillation in addition to anaphylactic reactions. The case report highlights the rare association with atrial fibrillation and reviews the related literature.