Individuals from the suburb of Benha City and some adjacent
villages were presented with various degrees of skin allergy. In
addition, children who spend the night (sleep) on the floor
suffered generalized lymphadenopathy, with or without fever.
The patients were successfully treated with carbolic acid (1:25).
Besides, oral anti-histamine (Hi) and systemic antibiotics were
indicated in the complicated cases. In the concrete houses of the
patients, a huge number of the large ants (mainly Catagliphiis
bicolar) were found moving here and there, particularly in
animal house included indoors. Spreading or burning dried
leaves of camphor tree proved to an effective repellent for the
ants. Discussion focused on the medical importance of ants |
