Giant honey bee (Apis dorsata) sting and acute limb ischemia: a case report and review of the literature

Autor: Gowri M. Ratnayake, P. N. Weerathunga, Matharage Shani Apsara Dilrukshi, E. W. R. Amara Witharana, Saroj Jayasinghe
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: BMC Research Notes, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-3 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1756-0500
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3422-6
Popis: Abstract Background Clinically significant manifestations of Hymenopteran envenomation is increasingly recognized in Sri Lanka. These clinical manifestations range from localized allergic reactions to end-organ failure and thrombotic-episodes. We report a case of 65 year old male who developed acute lower limb ischaemia after a sting of the hymenopteran Apis dorsata. Case presentation A 65 year old male with hypertension and hyperlipidaemia presented with envenomation from an attack of a swarm of A. dorsata. He subsequently developed acute limb ischaemia following an acute femoral thrombus and made a complete recovery with anticoagulation and surgical-embolectomy. Conclusions This case adds to the spectrum of thrombotic manifestations of Hymenopteran venom highlighting the requirement for close monitoring and clinical vigilance in these patients.
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