Preferred Label : Fire Ants;
MeSH definition : Two members of ant genus Solenopsis in the family Formicidae, order Hymenoptera, accidentally
introduced into the United States at Mobile, Alabama. Fire ants are now found in many
states from California to Florida. Fire ant bites typically cause a burning sensation,
welts and blisters but can cause systemic or life-threatening reactions.;
MeSH synonym : Ant, Fire; Fire Ant; Imported Fire Ants; Ants, Imported Fire; Fire Ant, Imported; Imported Fire Ant;
MeSH hyponym : Black Imported Fire Ant; Imported Black Fire Ant; Red Imported Fire Ant; Imported Red Fire Ant;
MeSH Related Number : txid13686; txid30203;
Origin ID : D000097582;
UMLS CUI : C5781024;
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Two members of ant genus Solenopsis in the family Formicidae, order Hymenoptera, accidentally
introduced into the United States at Mobile, Alabama. Fire ants are now found in many
states from California to Florida. Fire ant bites typically cause a burning sensation,
welts and blisters but can cause systemic or life-threatening reactions.