No abstract available.
Insect Bites and Stings*

Most insects have a stinging apparatus at the tail end of their abdominal segment and can deliver venom. The venom can usually result in pain, erythema, abscess, or allergic reaction in human tissues such as the skin and even the lips. The presentation of lip abscess, especially in the vermilion, is rare and needs to be appropriately managed. A 39-year-old prediabetic male presented with a swollen right lower lip stung by an insect six days before the consult. The swelling started as a vesicle which became bigger, then burst, exuding a yellowish fluid and blood. The swollen area became more significant, and pain was felt. The clinical presentation was that of a lower lip abscess. Adequate antibiotics were prescribed along with a corticosteroid and a topical antiseptic. The treatment was essential to prevent the dissemination of infection and the likelihood of tissue necrosis. This case report is presented as a rare clinical case of a lower lip abscess due to an insect sting with spontaneous drainage after treatment in a prediabetic male. The dentist and clinician needed to identify this condition and to manage the case properly.
Insect Bites and Stings

Reactions to Hymenoptera insect stings are common. While most are self-limited, some induce systemic allergic reactions or anaphylaxis. Prompt recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of these reactions are important for improving quality-of-life and reducing the risk of future sting reactions. This review summarizes the current recommendations to diagnose and treat Hymenoptera sting induced allergic reactions and highlights considerations for various populations throughout the world.
Anaphylaxis ; Bites and Stings ; Hymenoptera ; Hypersensitivity ; Insect Bites and Stings ; Insects

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Bites and Stings ; Intubation, Intratracheal ; Tooth

BACKGROUND: Various modalities are available to treat warts, but surgical or destructive treatments are problematic in children and intolerable patients because these modalities are painful and frightening. For these reasons, some treatment strategies, such as keratolytic, caustic, and immunomodulatory agents, to reduce pain and discomfort are under investigation. OBJECTIVE: This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 85% formic acid for the treatment of warts. METHODS: Twenty patients with 52 lesions of warts were included. Formic acid was applied to the warts using stick 1 to 5 times according to the degree of response. This procedure was repeated at 2-6 day-intervals until the lesions disappeared. Assessment for response and the occurrence of side-effects was performed every visit until clinical cure or up to a maximum of 10 weeks RESULTS: Twenty-six of 52 (50%) lesions showed complete clearance. Fifteen (29%) showed partial clearance-good, which is a >50% reduction in wart size, and 10 (19%) showed partial clearance-poor, which is a <50% reduction. Only one(2%) showed no response. The number of treatments required for the warts to disappear was 1-9 (mean 5). Seven patients reported adverse effects, such as pain, stinging, nail discoloration, and erythema, but were generally mild and transient. CONCLUSION: 85% formic acid is a relatively safe and effective alternative in the treatment of warts with few side-effects and good compliance.
Bites and Stings ; Child ; Compliance ; Erythema ; Humans ; Warts*

The purpose of this study is to examine reproducibility of operation plan and 3-dimentional jaw movement patterns by comparing jaw position of STO with post-operative jaw position. Twenty patients with class III dental and skeletal malocclusion who were treated with Le-Fort I osteotomy and B-SSRO were reviewed. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken within two weeks before operation and two days after operation. Cephalometric radiographs were compared and analyzed with orthognathic computer program 'V-Ceph(TM)'. Post-operative maxillary advancement was insufficient compared to maxillary advancement through STO. Post-operative setback movement was over compared to mandibular setback movement through STO. But statistically this is not significant. Maxillary vertical location is insignificant on the whole. Especially post-operative maxillary clockwise rotation is significant compared to maxillary rotation through STO. Post-operative maxillary clockwise rotation tendency is generally observed in all patients. So surgeons and staffs must consider this tendency when operation plan is established ans operation is being performed. Using intra or extra oral marking points, face bow, and bite plate will make exact surgery possible.
Bites and Stings ; Humans ; Jaw ; Malocclusion ; Orthognathic Surgery ; Osteotomy ; Software

The hypersensitive reactions to ant stings vary from local to systemic. Because repeated stings may induce severe skin reactions or serious systemic allergic reactions, the concerns about minor skin reactions by ant stings have been increasing. A 34-year-old man was stung on the right forearm by an ant. He experienced erythematous papules with pain, burning and dyspnea. The stinging ants collected from the patients skin and the ants resident in his garden were identified as Brachyponera chinensis.
Adult ; Ants* ; Bites and Stings* ; Burns ; Dyspnea ; Forearm ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; Skin

PURPOSE: This study examined the clinical success rate of Mg titanate implants (M Implant system, Shinhung, Korea), which employ a Mg coating method, by evaluating the marginal bone loss and implant stability using radiographs and Osstell(R), over a 1 year. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The locations of the implants placement were divided into 4 areas; the maxillary and mandibular premolars and molars. In the maxilla, 8 and 9 implants were inserted in the premolar and molar areas, respectively. In the mandible, 11 and 51 implants were inserted in the premolar and molar areas. Marginal bone loss and ISQ of all implants (79) were measured after insertion, mounting the prosthetic appliance, and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after loading. The marginal bone loss was measured from the radiograph using XCP bite, which was customized, and the implant stability measured using Osstell(R). Fisher's exact test (alpha=.05) was used to compare the success rates of each region. RESULTS: The mean marginal bone loss for the upper and lower jaws were 1.537 mm and 1.172 mm. The mobility showed a non-significant reduction or increase according with time. The success rates were accounted for 94.12% and 98.39% in the upper and lower jaws; the premolars and molars were accounted for 100% and 96.67%. The two cases of early failure resulted from failure of primary stability during implant insertion. The late failures were not observed for 1 year after adding a loading to the implants. CONCLUSION: The Mg titanate implant showed good primary stability and good clinical results in both healing and function.
Bicuspid ; Bites and Stings ; Jaw ; Mandible ; Maxilla ; Molar ; Prospective Studies ; Saturn

A multicenter post-marketing surveilance study has been conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of levocabastine eye drops(0.5mg/ml). Total 340 patients suffering from allergic conjunctivitis(96%) or other similar ophthalmic disorders were participated. Clinical symptoms(itching, hyperemia, tearing and chemosis) were assessed according to a four point scale before treatment and at every visit. Total symptom severity score before therapy, 6.67(N=340), was remarkably decreased to 3.28(N=252) at 1 week, and to 2.39(N=197) at 2 weeks. The physicians rated the application as `very effective` 1.5% of patients. Adverse reactions(10.3%) were limited to ocular irritation like stinging and burning sensation. These events were even lower in children(age< OR =14 yrs) and elderly(age> OR =65 yrs) showing 7.0% and 9.5% respectively. Patients with gepatic, renal impairment and hypertension did not experience any special adverse effects. The overall assessment by physicians showed that the application in 80.9% of the patients was evaluated above `useful`(i.e, `very useful`; 17.1%, `useful`; 63.8%, `slighty useful`; `7.1%). therefore, it was conclued that levocabastine eye drops is a a safe and effective treatment for allergic conjnctivitis and other similar ophthalmic disorders.
Bites and Stings ; Burns ; Humans ; Hyperemia ; Hypertension ; Ophthalmic Solutions ; Sensation

Reactions from stinging insects are significant to dermatologists because of the wide variety of clinical presentations from mild local reaction to severe anaphylactic reaction. Although ant sting commonly occurs, it has been rarely reported in the literatures. We experienced a unique case with allergic reactions by the ant of the Cremawgaster iw6w urai vagala, subfamily Myrmicinae, family Formicidea, order Hymenoptera that has not been previously reported.
Anaphylaxis ; Ants* ; Bites and Stings* ; Humans ; Hymenoptera ; Hypersensitivity ; Insects