Talk:Jack jumper ant

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[edit] Antidote??

Unless I'm mistaken about how allergies work, there is no such thing as an antidote for something which provokes an allergic reaction, as is the case with bee/wasp/ant venom. If there was an antidote for bee stings, I think we all would have heard about it by now. Epinephrine is not an "antidote", it is a treatment, and apitherapy is not an "antidote" for stings, either. I find it pretty implausible that one can take ant venom and use it to make any sort of anti-venom, given the mode of action of insect venoms in general; they do NOT work like snake venoms. I am tempted to simply remove the statement, but will leave it in for now, and see if anyone can provide an explanation. If nothing is forthcoming, I'll return and delete it - no sense spreading more misinformation. Dyanega 23:25, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

I've done some research, have changed the text to reflect the reality of the situation, and given a citation. Immunotherapy is not the same an antivenom. Dyanega 23:50, 9 February 2007 (UTC)