Poisoning due to bee stings (Africanized bees): Case report

[Poisoning due to bee stings (Africanized bees): Case report]
DOI: 10.37980/im.journal.rspp.20242265
Published
2024-08-31

Authors

  • Kathleen González Programa de Residencia de Pediatría, Hospital Luis Chicho Fábrega, Santiago, Panamá
  • Héctor González Departamento de Neumología, Hospital Luis Chicho Fábrega, Santiago, Panamá

Keywords:

rabdomiólisis, picadura de abeja, lesión miocárdica, creatin cinasa

Keywords:

rhabdomyolysis, bee sting, myocardial injury, creatine kinase

Abstract

Lactante de 1 año con picaduras por abejas africanizadas. Las manifestaciones secundarias a las picaduras de abejas son independientes de la cantidad de veneno que se inocule. Nuestro paciente presentó 177 picaduras y tuvo reacciones locales y alteraciones en los laboratorios sugestivos de rabdomiólisis y lesión miocárdica.


Abstract

One-year-old infant with stings by Africanized bees. Manifestations secondary to bee stings are independent of the amount of venom inoculated. Our patient presented 177 stings and had local reactions and laboratory alterations suggestive of rhabdomyolysis and myocardial injury.

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