Solley Graham O, Vanderwoude Cas, Knight Gregory K
Watkins Medical Centre, 225 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
Med J Aust. 2002 Jun 3;176(11):521-3. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04548.x.
The invasive Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) is well established at two locations in the Brisbane area, and we report a patient with anaphylaxis after a sting. The potential for anaphylactic events in Australia due to S. invicta will be greater than for native ants because of its unusual venom, its habit of forming supercolonies in grassy areas, and its aggressive group territorial defence, which can result in multiple stings.
入侵性红火蚁（Solenopsis invicta Buren）在布里斯班地区的两个地点已大量繁殖，我们报告了一名被红火蚁蜇伤后发生过敏反应的患者。在澳大利亚，由于红火蚁具有独特的毒液、在草地形成超级蚁群的习性以及积极的群体领地防御行为（可能导致多次蜇伤），其引发过敏事件的可能性要高于本地蚂蚁。
