1. Africanised honey bee sting-induced ischaemic stroke.
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Ramlackhansingh AF and Seecheran N
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- Aged, Animals, Aspirin therapeutic use, Histamine Antagonists therapeutic use, Humans, Insect Bites and Stings drug therapy, Ischemic Stroke diagnostic imaging, Male, Steroids therapeutic use, Bees, Insect Bites and Stings complications, Ischemic Stroke etiology
- Abstract
The Africanised honey bee, vernacularly known as the 'killer bee', is a hybrid of the western honey bee species. These bees tend to be more aggressive with a greater tendency for swarm formation. Their stings are frequently encountered with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from local to systemic effects, even with recorded fatalities. We report a case of an elderly man, who experienced a cerebrovascular event confirmed by neuroimaging within 24 hours after a multitude of Africanised honey bee stings., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2020
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