Wasp Sting Envenomation - A Case Report

Badiadka, KK; Amir, Shimon; Kl, Pramod

doi:10.15406/frcij.2017.04.00135

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“…Activation of mast cells due to the venom will release inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, leukotrienes, histamine, and serotonin which mediate severe vasoconstriction. Histamine further increases the endogenous release of adrenaline and noradrenaline which will increase myocardial metabolic oxygen consumption thus worsening myocardial ischemia [1].…”

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“…Patient with anterior wall involvement has the worst outcome than with inferior wall involvement [6]. A pathological autopsy will be helpful to establish the cause of death and further identification of toxin-mediated injury [6] Multiple wasp stings are known to cause injury to other organs such as lungs, kidneys, and liver in addition to the heart [1]. A direct effect of the toxin causes lung injury.…”

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“…Bees and wasps are biologically classified under phylum of Arthropoda and order of hypmenotrae. It is further divided into three families namely, Apidae (bee), Vespidae (wasp), and Formicidae [1]. Wasp and bee stings are more common in Srilanka [2].…”

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Kounis Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Following Multiple Wasp Stings

Navaradnam¹,

Suganthan²,

Kumanan³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Wasp and bee stings are common in Sri Lanka, and systemic envenomation causes a spectrum of clinical manifestations that includes simple local allergic reaction to life-threatening multiple organ injury or failure. However, wasp toxin-induced acute myocardial infarction is very rare in the literature. Here, we describe a pregnant lady with mass wasp stings who developed toxin-induced acute myocardial infarction with multiorgan injury. The treating physician should anticipate the complications of massive envenomation following multiple wasp stings.

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Kounis Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Following Multiple Wasp Stings

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Suganthan²,

Kumanan³

et al. 2021

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Analysis of a Case of Facial Nerve Injury Caused by Bee Sting in a Child

Li¹,

Xiang²,

Lv³

2023

RMHP

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Background: Bee sting injuries in children are accidental and occur in rural areas in summer and autumn. They have the characteristics of rapid onset, rapid change, many complications, complex treatment, and high disability rate. Patients experience various symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, angioedema, multiple neuritis, myocardial infarction, acute renal failure, hypotension, and collapse. Systemic complications of the nervous system are rare. However, some cases of stroke, optic neuritis, and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis are related to bee stings. There are many cases of systemic multiple organ dysfunctions after bee sting injury, but there are few reports of facial nerve injury. The case presented here was caused by bee venom. This report is important because there are few instances of facial paralysis in the large number of notified bee sting cases. After active treatment, the facial paralysis of the child recovered gradually. Case Presentation: The patient was a 6-year-old boy. The bee stings by bee swarm induced pain in many parts of the body for 8 h. After the injury, he had skin itching, rash, swelling, and pain in the head and face. The boy had soy sauce-colored urine later and was transferred to the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University from a lower-level hospital for treatment. On the seventh day after transfer, the child suddenly suffered from deviated mouth, which was considered a delayed facial nerve injury. After active treatment, he recovered from facial paralysis and was discharged from the hospital. Conclusion: This case report adds the clinical manifestation of facial paralysis after bee stings. They require close observation and being alert to possible clinical manifestations, as well as carrying out active intervention treatment.

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Wasp Sting Envenomation - A Case Report

Cited by 2 publications

References 8 publications

Kounis Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Following Multiple Wasp Stings

Kounis Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Following Multiple Wasp Stings

Analysis of a Case of Facial Nerve Injury Caused by Bee Sting in a Child

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