Venomous Arthropod Handbook / Envenomization Symptoms/Treatment, Identification, Biology and Control

BIBLIOGRAPHY General

1. Barnard, J.H. Cutaneous responses to insects. JAMA 196:3 (1966).

2. Borror, D.J., and D.M. DeLong. An introduction to the study of insects, 2d ed. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964.

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6. Frazier, C.A. Treatment guide: Common biting and stinging insects and other arthropods. West Point, Pa.: Merck Sharp & Dohme, 1972.

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9. Infections and bites: Parasites, arthropods and animals, Section 18. In D.J. Demis et al. (eds.). Clinical dermatology, vol. 4. Hagerstown, Md.: Harper & Row, 1974.

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12. Micks, D.W. Insects and other arthropods of medical importance in Texas. Tex Rep Biol Med 18:624-635 (1960)

13. Millikan, L.E., and R.S. Berger. Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of arthropod bites. CRC Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 5:201-225 (1974).

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15. Parrish, H.M. Analysis of 460 fatalities from venomous animals in the United States. Am J Med Sci 245:129-141 (1963).

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19. Scott, H.G. Envenomization. DHEW CDC Publ No. (HSM) 72-8121, 1972.

Blister Beetles

20. Lehmann, C.F., et al. Blister beetle dermatosis. Arch Dermatol 71:36-38 (1955).

21. Rosin, R.D. Cantharides intoxication. Br Med J 4:33 (1967)

Centipedes

22. Cloudsley-Thompson, J.L. Spiders, scorpions, centipedes and mites. New York: Pergamon, 1958.

23. Pineda, E.V. A fatal case of centipede bite. J Philipp Med Assoc 3:59-61 (1923).

24. Remington, C.L. The bite and habits of a giant centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes) in the Philippine Islands. Am J Trop Med 30:453-455 (1950).

Hemiptera

25. Hall, M.C. Lesions due to the bite of the wheel-bug, Arilus cristatus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae). Arch Intern Med 33:513-515 (1924).

26. Marks, M.B. Stinging insects: Allergy implications. Pediatr Clin North Am 16:177-191 (1969).

27. Nichols, N., and T.W. Green. Allergic reactions to “kissing bug” bites. Calif Med 98:267-268 (1963).

28. Parsons, D.J. Bedbug bite anaphylaxis misinterpreted as coronary occlusion. Ohio Med J 51:669 (1955).

29. Readio, P.A. Studies on the biology of the Reduviidae of America north of Mexico. Univ Kans Sci Bull 17:5 (1927).

30. Shields, T.L., and E.N. Walsh. “Kissing bug” bite. Arch Dermatol 74:14-21 (1956).

31. Smith, F.D., et al. Insect bite by Arilus cristatus, a North American Reduviid. Arch Dermatol 77:324-330 (1958).

32. Wray, D.L. Two cases of Hemiptera biting humans (Hemiptera, Reduviidae). Entomol News 82:228 (1971).

Hymenoptera

33. Barnard, J.H. Studies of 400 hymenoptera sting deaths in the United States. J Allergy Clin Dermatol 52:259-264 (1973).

34. Barr, S.E. Allergy to hymenoptera stings. JAMA 228:718-720 (1974).

35. Busse, W., et al. Protection following honeybee venom immunotherapy in a case of beesting anaphylaxis. (Abstract) J Allergy Clin Immunol 53:104 (1974).

36. Busse, W.S., et al. Immunotherapy in bee-sting anaphylaxis: Use of honeybee venom. JAMA 231:1154-1156 (1975).

37. Charavejasarn, C.C., et al. Stinging insect hypersensitivity. II. Studies of bee venom antigenicity. (Abstract) J Allergy Clin Immunol 53:104 (1974).

38. Controlling wasps. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Home and Garden Bull No. 122, 1972.

39. Favorite, F.G. The imported fire ant. Public Health Rep 73:445-448 (1958).

40. Insect-sting allergy: Questionnaire study of 2,606 cases. JAMA 193:109-114 (1965).

41. Lichtenstein, L.M., et al. Treatment of honeybee anaphylactic sensitivity with honeybee venom: A case report. (Abstract) J Allergy Clin Immunol 53:104-105 (1974).

42. Majeski, J.A., et al. Acute systemic anaphylaxis associated with an ant sting. South Med J 67:365-366 (1974).

43. McCormick, W.F. Fatal anaphylactic reactions to wasp stings. Am J Clin Pathol 39:485-491 (1963).

44. McLean, J.A. Management of insect sting reactions. Mod Treat 5:814-824 (1968).

45. Morse, R.A., et al. Protective measures against stinging insects. NY State J Med 59:1546-1548 (1959).

46. Reisman, R.E. Stinging insect allergy—treatment failures. J Allergy Clin Immunol 52:257-258 (1973).

47. Spencer, J.T. Treatment of yellow jacket stings. JAMA 206:649 (1968).

48. Torsney, P.J. Treatment failure: Insect desensitization. J Allergy Clin Dermatol 52:303-306 (1973).

49. Valentine, M.D., et al. Blocking antibody to bee venom: Induction by venom and not by whole body extracts. (Abstract) J Allergy Clin Immunol 53:105 (1974).

Scorpions

50. Masco, H.L. Scorpion bite treatment with chlorpromazine. JAMA 212:2122 (1970).

51. Stahnke, H.L. Scorpions. Tempe, Ariz.: Arizona State College Bookstore, 1949.

52. Vachon, M. The biology of scorpions. Endeavor April:80-89 (1953).

Spiders

53. Anderson, P.C. What’s new in loxoscelism? Mo Med 70:711, 712, 718 (1973).

54. Atkins, J.A., et al. Probable cause of necrotic spider bite in the Midwest. Science 126:73 (1957).

55. Auer, A.I., and F.B. Hershey. Surgery for necrotic bites of the brown spider. Arch Surg 108:612-618 (1974).

56. Cheng, A.K. USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio, Tex. Personal communication, 1974.

57. Gladney, W.J. Controlling the brown recluse spider. U.S. Department of Agriculture Leaflet No. 556, 1972.

58. Hammon, P.J., and W.H. Newton. The brown recluse and the black widow spiders. Texas A&M Univ, Fact Sheet L-623 (1970).

59. Hershey, R.B., and C.E. Aulenbacher. Surgical treatment of brown spider bites. Ann Surg 170:300-308 (1969)

60. Horen, W.P. Arachnidism. Clin Med (Aug):41-43 (1966)

61. Russell, F. E., et al. Bites of spiders and other arthropods, Section 16, pp. 865-867. In H.F. Conn (ed.). Current therapy. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1974.

62. Taylor, E.H., and W.F. Denney. Hemolysis, renal failure and sudden death, presumed secondary to bite of brown recluse spider. South Med J 59:1209-1211 (1966).

63. The brown recluse. Public Health Service Publ No. 2062, 1970.

Urticating Caterpillars

64. Daly, J.A., and B.L. Derrick. Puss caterpillar sting in Arkansas. South Med J 68:893-894 (1975).

65. Kendall, R.O. San Antonio, Tex. Personal communication, 1975.

66. McGovern, J.P., et al. Megalopyge opercularis: Observations of its life history, natural history of its sting in man, and report of an epidemic. JAMA 175: 121-124 (1961).

67. Micks, D.S. Clinical effects of the sting of the “puss caterpillar” (Megalopyge opercularis S. & A.) on man. Tex Rep Biol Med 10:399-405 (1952).

68. Mitchell, R.T., and H.S. Zim. Butterflies and moths. New York: Golden Press, 1964.

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