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Giant reaction to insect bite
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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  • Of course, large reactions to other insect bites, such as the fire ant's, are the norm in adults. [102]
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    (1) Exaggerated delayed hypersensitivity to mosquito bites in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  Weed RI.   Blood. 1965;26:257-268.
    (2) Cancer Medicine. 2nd ed.
  Holland JF, Frei E. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1982: 1468.
    (3) Heightened cutaneous reactions to mosquito bites in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome receiving zidovudine.
  Diven DG, Newton RC, et al.   Arch Intern Med 1988 Oct;148(10):2296.  Pubmed+Abstract  Similars
    (-) Fabry disease: impaired autonomic function.
  Cable WJ, Kolodny EH, et al.   Neurology 1982 May;32(5):498-502.  Pubmed+Abstract  Similars
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    101.Detection of mosquito saliva-specific IgE and IgG4 antibodies by immunoblotting.
  Brummer-Korvenkontio H, Lappalainen P, et al.   J Allergy Clin Immunol 1994 Mar;93(3):551-5.  Pubmed+Abstract  Similars
    102.Reactions to the stings of the imported fire ant.
  deShazo RD, Butcher BT, et al.   N Engl J Med 1990 Aug 16;323(7):462-6.  Pubmed  Similars
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