The present article discusses three cases of human infestation by Corythuca ciliata (Lace bugs), a parasite of plane trees. The cases were all in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy and the symptoms involved a large number of hives on the subjects' bodies which were scarcely or not at all itchy and which spontaneously cleared up in all the cases in less than 24 hours. It can be concluded tha...

This paper attempted to analyse determinants of the technical efficiency beekeepers in villages impacted by creation elephant corridor called Corridor No. 1 Pô-Nazinga-Sissili protected area complex southern Burkina Faso. The data used this analysis were collected from a sample 52 July and August 2018. A Cobb-Douglas type honey production function with inefficiency effects was estimated for pur...

Abstract Honeybee venom (HBV) is an important product of beehives, and its benefits for health have been rediscovered by modern medicine. Since HBV has the potential to treat some diseases, quality production conditions require a detailed investigation. The objective this study understand how season, harvesting time (day or night), site beehives (inside entrance) geographic location affects thr...

As a result of their industrial past, legacy cites often have elevated concentrations soil heavy metal contamination. Metal pollution can negative and prolonged ecosystem impacts, bees that forage in these urban ecosystems are at risk exposure. Legacy cities known to support species rich bee communities, which highlights the importance determining impact contamination on wild health. We examine...

N Engl J Med 2004;351:1978-84. Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. A 29-year-old man reported that he was stung by a flying hymenopteran — he does not know what type — outside his door, where he had previously noted a nest. Skin itching, diffuse hives, swelling of his arms and legs, tightness in his throat, dizziness, and difficulty talking developed immediately, and he was taken to...

Twenty minutes ago at school, eight–year-old Brian ate what he thought was a butterscotch cookie. It turns out it was made from peanut butter, and Brian has a history of peanut allergy. He is brought in by a basic life support ambulance and is complaining of severe itching. He’s screaming, “It’s hard to breathe!” Vital signs: Blood pressure 90/40 mm Hg, heart rate 120 beats per minute, respirat...