Abstract
Ant allergy is rare but can cause severe life-threatening anaphylaxis mandating urgent treatment. Samsum Ant (Pachycondyla sennaarensis) is endemic in UAE and constitutes a public health hazard. It can cause mild skin reaction to severe anaphylaxis. Cardiac arrhythmias are rarely reported. We report a patient who presented with Samsum ant sting and developed transient atrial fibrillation in addition to anaphylactic reactions. The case report highlights the rare association with atrial fibrillation and reviews the related literature.
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