Unusual fatal multiple-organ dysfunction and pancreatitis induced by a single wasp sting

Near-Fatal Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Induced by Plasmodium malariae

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Severe multi-organ dysfunction following multiple wasp (Vespa affinis) stings.

Ceylon Medical Journal The wasp (Vespa affinis) is common and widely distributed in Sri Lanka. Wasp venom is known to contain factors that release histamine, enzymes, haemolysins, neurotoxins and vasodilators [1]. Case reports with severe multi-organ dysfunction after wasp stings are few in literature. We report two patients who developed severe multi-organ dysfunction following multiple wasp b...

A Wasp Sting.

Allergic encephalitis with gelastic status epilepticus induced by wasp sting

Wasp stings are ubiquitous worldwide and generally cause self-limiting local reaction. Occasionally more serious systemic reactions such as anaphylaxis, rhabdomyolysis, and intravascular hemolysis may occur, especially with multiple stings. Although exceedingly rare, neurologic complications of the wasp sting have been described. We report a case of allergic encephalitis with gelastic status ep...

Wasp sting-induced acute kidney injury.

BACKGROUND Wasp stings are a common form of envenomation in tropical countries, especially in farmers. The aim of this study was to document the clinical presentation, treatment and outcomes of patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) due to multiple wasp stings in a tertiary care hospital. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational study of patients with multiple wasp stings and AKI a...