| Medical consequences of the Asian black hornet (Vespa velutina) invasion in Southwestern France. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19699222 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The presence of the Asian black hornet Vespa velutina in Southwestern France has been confirmed since 2005. The medical literature indicates that in comparison with other Asian hornets' species V. velutina is not a major health threat in Asia. A review of data from French Poison Control Centers showed only one envenomation clearly linked to V. velutina. The victim developed severe symptoms with neuralgia sequels after being stung 12 times on the head. This case demonstrates that like native French hornet species V. velutina can be dangerous for man after multiple stings. The experience of Poison Control Centers in France shows that the increase of this Asian hornet population in the southwestern regions has not been correlated with an increase in the number of hymenoptera stings. |
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Authors:
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Luc de Haro; Magali Labadie; Pierre Chanseau; Claudine Cabot; Ingrid Blanc-Brisset; Fran?oise Penouil; |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-08-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology Volume: 55 ISSN: 1879-3150 ISO Abbreviation: Toxicon Publication Date: 2010 Feb-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-29 Completed Date: 2010-04-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1307333 Medline TA: Toxicon Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 650-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Centre Antipoison, 249 Boulevard Sainte Marguerite, 13009 Marseille, France. luc.deharo@ap-hm.fr |
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Animals Behavior, Animal France / epidemiology Health Surveys Humans Insect Bites and Stings / epidemiology*, therapy* Neuralgia / chemically induced, pathology Poison Control Centers / statistics & numerical data Wasps* |
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