Plant-Parasitic Nematodes on Sugarcane in Florida by William T. Crow

“…Endoparasitic nematodes enter into the roots to feed and reproduce. Sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus), an ectoparasite, is the most damaging nematode to sugarcane in Florida. …”
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The Bumble Bees of Florida, Bombus spp. by Lionel A. Stange

“…They are beneficial insects that pollinate many native and ornamental plants. They can sting severely, so problem nests near human dwellings should be removed by experienced pest control operators. …”
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Elongate Twig Ant, Mexican Twig Ant (suggested common names), Pseudomyrmes gracilis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Pseudomyrmecinae) by Patricia L. Toth

“…It describes this neotropical, arboreal ant best known for its associations with plants and its terrible sting, its synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle, nests, hosts, damage, and management. …”
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Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Reduviidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…However, its bite can be more severe than a bee sting, and both nymphs and adults should be avoided or handled with caution. …”
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Elongate Twig Ant, Mexican Twig Ant (suggested common names), Pseudomyrmes gracilis (Fabricius) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Pseudomyrmecinae) by Patricia L. Toth

“…It describes this neotropical, arboreal ant best known for its associations with plants and its terrible sting, its synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle, nests, hosts, damage, and management. …”
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The Bumble Bees of Florida, Bombus spp. by Lionel A. Stange

“…They are beneficial insects that pollinate many native and ornamental plants. They can sting severely, so problem nests near human dwellings should be removed by experienced pest control operators. …”
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Kounis Syndrome as First Manifestation of Allergic Sensitization by D. Forlani, G. Scarano, A. D’Alleva, M. Di Marco, L. Paloscia, A. Gatta, L. Della Valle, A. Farinelli, A. Lumaca, C. Petrarca, R. Paganelli, L. Di Giampaolo, M. Di Gioacchino

“…No signs of an allergic reaction were observed in Case 3, but only the history of a wasp sting suggested its relationship to loss of consciousness and heart ischemia when hypersensitivity to venom was ascertained. …”
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Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Reduviidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…However, its bite usually is more severe than a bee sting, and both nymphs and adults should be avoided or handled with caution. …”
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African Honey Bee: What You Need to Know by H. Glenn Hall, Catherine Zettel-Nalen, James D. Ellis

“…Compared to European bees, African bees are highly aggressive when disturbed and are more likely to sting humans and animals.  This revised 6-page fact sheet covers the history and distribution of African honey bees in the Americas and explains how beekeepers and residents can manage their interactions with these bees. …”
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African Honey Bee: What You Need to Know by H. Glenn Hall, Catherine Zettel-Nalen, James D. Ellis

“…Compared to European bees, African bees are highly aggressive when disturbed and are more likely to sting humans and animals.  This revised 6-page fact sheet covers the history and distribution of African honey bees in the Americas and explains how beekeepers and residents can manage their interactions with these bees. …”
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Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Reduviidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…However, its bite can be more severe than a bee sting, and both nymphs and adults should be avoided or handled with caution. …”
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Living with the African Honey Bee by James D Ellis, Mary Christine Bammer

“…Bammer and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology explains how to “bee-proof” your house and yard and develop a bee safety plan as well as what you can do if you encounter a swarm or a colony of bees and how to treat a bee sting. edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1205 …”
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Living with the African Honey Bee by James D Ellis, Mary Christine Bammer

“…Bammer and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology explains how to “bee-proof” your house and yard and develop a bee safety plan as well as what you can do if you encounter a swarm or a colony of bees and how to treat a bee sting. edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1205 …”
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Wheel Bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Reduviidae) by Frank W. Mead

“…However, its bite usually is more severe than a bee sting, and both nymphs and adults should be avoided or handled with caution. …”
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ZBP1 senses Brucella abortus DNA triggering type I interferon signaling pathway and unfolded protein response activation by Marco Túlio R. Gomes, Erika S. Guimarães, Erika S. Guimarães, Sergio C. Oliveira, Sergio C. Oliveira, Sergio C. Oliveira

“…Despite other innate immune sensors that recognize B. abortus DNA, including Toll-like receptor 9 and the Stimulator of interferon genes (STING), here we evaluated the ZBP1 participation as a cytosolic receptor sensing Brucella infection. …”
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Patients with detectable KIT p.D816V in peripheral blood are at high risk for adverse systemic events during venom immunotherapy and treatment failure by Ajda Demšar Luzar, Jakob Otorepec, Mitja Košnik, Peter Kopač, Julij Šelb, Peter Korošec, Matija Rijavec

“…Furthermore, a significant difference was observed between KIT‐positive and KIT‐negative patients treated with VIT in the past and who experienced a recurrent reaction to a sting after treatment termination (VIT failure). …”
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The Hybridity of Popular Culture in The Winter’s Tale by François Laroque

“…On the other hand, while contemptuous of ‘the common blocks’ and ‘lower messes’ (1.2.222, 224), Leontes uses such popular names as ‘hobby horse’ (1.2.273) or ‘bed-swerver’ (2.1.93) to refer to queen Hermione. The sting of jealousy encourages the Sicilian king to resort to popular phrases and folk traditions, so that the “fabric of his folly” (1.2.424) comes close to the wild absurdities of Autolycus’ ballads. …”
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Bacteroides Fragilis Exacerbates T2D Vascular Calcification by Secreting Extracellular Vesicles to Induce M2 Macrophages by Cong Chen, Zhengfeng Liang, Yuqi He, Yan Gao, Shuhui Ouyang, Lili Wang, Jianghua Liu, Jingsong Cao

“…In summary, this study reveals that intestinal BF promotes Trib1 expression through the EV‐Sting‐Mef2d pathway to induce macrophage M2 polarization and upregulates serpin family E member 1 (Serpine1) expression, thereby aggravating T2D VC. …”
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Successful Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock due to Scorpion Envenomation by Amine Tarmiz, Imene Mgarrech, Chokri Kortas, Sofiane Jerbi

“…We report a case of an 11-year-old boy presenting with cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema after a scorpion sting. Despite adequate management at the emergency department and intensive care unit, the patient’s hemodynamic status worsened rapidly, justifying his transfer to our department for ventricular mechanical assistance by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. …”
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Oral S2-Ag85 DNA Vaccine Activated Intestinal Cell dsDNA and RNA Sensors to Promote the Presentation of Intestinal Antigen by Dang Sheng, Sui Xin, Wu Dongxing, Wen Shubo, Song Yang, Chen Zeliang, Zhai Jingbo

“…The molecular mechanisms of in vitro detection sensor molecules RIG-1, Pol III, and related conductor transductor molecules DAI, STING, AIM2, IRF3, and IRF7 were determined by separating intestinal IEC, DC, and IELC cells. …”
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