The venom of these ants has the potential to induce anaphylactic shock in allergic sting victims.
Mast cells secrete it during the anaphylactic reaction, inducing inflammation.
A bite may also trigger an anaphylactic reaction, which is potentially fatal.
The only absolute contra-indication is a previous anaphylactic reaction to ertapenem or other -lactam antibiotic.
However, such a degree of allergy might be reached that one could be approaching the anaphylactic shock point and that person's life could be at risk by eating that food.
The chances of getting an anaphylactic reaction with the injection of any protein is a possibility, but it is not a very great one and it has never been fatal.
Every parent in the country is apprehensive about how they would cope if a sudden medical emergency, such as an anaphylactic attack, befell one of their children.
A post-mortem examination was held to establish the cause of death, and it is clear that this auxiliary died of anaphylactic shock following an anti-typhoid inoculation.
