Ketoacidosis Related to Infections Induced by Bee Sting: A Case Report

Erkuran, Mansur Kürşat; Duran, Arif; Ocak, Tarık

doi:10.19104/crcm.2016.116

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“…The third is the tendency of infection due to a damaged epidermis resulting from scratching of the sting site. 2 There are reports of septicemia occurring after insect stings, caused by pathogens entering the human body via the pores when stingers are left embedded in the skin. 4 In some research, the culture specimen from insect sting lesion revealed Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Xanthomonas maltophila, and coagulasenegative Staphylococcus species.…”

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“…The venom has substances and enzymes such as hyaluronidase, phospholipase A2, and Melittin, which can destroy the cell membrane, degranulate mast cells, and release immunoglobulin E (IgE), resulting in inflammation and allergic reactions. 2 The venom enters the tissue through sting or bite. Insect sting can lead to local reactions like pain, redness, swelling, and even allergic reaction.…”

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Spontaneous Drainage of Lower Lip Abscess by Insect Sting in the Prediabetic Male: A Case Report

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Most insects have a stinging apparatus at the tail end of their abdominal segment and can deliver venom. The venom can usually result in pain, erythema, abscess, or allergic reaction in human tissues such as the skin and even the lips. The presentation of lip abscess, especially in the vermilion, is rare and needs to be appropriately managed. A 39-year-old prediabetic male presented with a swollen right lower lip stung by an insect six days before the consult. The swelling started as a vesicle which became bigger, then burst, exuding a yellowish fluid and blood. The swollen area became more significant, and pain was felt. The clinical presentation was that of a lower lip abscess. Adequate antibiotics were prescribed along with a corticosteroid and a topical antiseptic. The treatment was essential to prevent the dissemination of infection and the likelihood of tissue necrosis. This case report is presented as a rare clinical case of a lower lip abscess due to an insect sting with spontaneous drainage after treatment in a prediabetic male. The dentist and clinician needed to identify this condition and to manage the case properly.

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