Acute Renal Failure and Seizure following Multiple Wasp Stings: A Case Report

Authors

  • MK Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Rohtas, Bihar
  • SN Thakur Professor and HOD, Department of Paediatrics, Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Rohtas, Bihar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v32i1.5238

Keywords:

Multiple wasp stings, Acute renal failure, Hymenoptera

Abstract

Wasps and bees descend from order Hymenoptera. All social wasps belong to family Vespidae. Their stings are not usually life threatening, causing mainly local reactions and rarely anaphylaxis and serious systemic manifestations. Though a few stings cause no major problems, multiple stings can cause serious effects like massive hemolysis, acute renal failure, encephalopathy, multiorgan dysfunction. We report a six years boy with acute renal failure and seizure following multiple wasp stings.

Key words: Multiple wasp stings; Acute renal failure; Hymenoptera 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v32i1.5238  

J. Nepal Paediatr. Soc. Vol.32(1) 2012 65-68

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Published

2012-02-29

How to Cite

Kumar, M., & Thakur, S. (2012). Acute Renal Failure and Seizure following Multiple Wasp Stings: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 32(1), 65–68. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v32i1.5238

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2012)

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Brief Reports/Case Reports/Case Series

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