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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (6177)	3/21/2006 10:42:20 AM
From: sandintoes	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 71588

Do you need a special hat to keep the aliens away?

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (6177)	3/21/2006 2:14:54 PM
From: Lady Lurksalot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Laz, Not to worry you, or anything like that, but there is this. BTW, I e-mailed the full magilla to you for your perusal. Makes for fascinating reading, you lucky guy! - Holly ABSTRACT "It is known that insects can cause various clinical effects such as myocardial ischaemia and hypotension from vasospasm and the myocardial toxic effects of the venom and anaphylaxis. Although myocardial ischaemia resulting from centipede sting has been reported once before, myocardial injury has not. In this report, the authors present the case of a 20 year old male patient bitten by a centipede and admitted to the emergency room with chest pain, abnormal electrocardiographic findings, and increased cardiac enzymes (cardiac troponin T) suggesting acute myocardial infarction."