Rhabdomyolysis due to Multiple Wasp Stings
Author(s) -
K. Ito,
Shinichi Imafuku,
John Nakayama
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
case reports in dermatological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6471
pISSN - 2090-6463
DOI - 10.1155/2012/486724
Subject(s) - rhabdomyolysis , envenomation , medicine , viper , anaphylaxis , sting , venom , dermatology , surgery , immunology , allergy , biology , fishery , engineering , aerospace engineering
Wasp sting is a relatively common arthropod assault, but is sometimes fatal because of anaphylaxis. Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition, with destruction of striated muscles, and can be induced by various causes such as drugs, heart attacks, CRASH syndrome, and viper bites. Mass envenomation by multiple wasp stings can also cause rhabdomyolysis followed by acute renal failure, although it is extremely rare. We herein report a case who had an anaphylaxis-like reaction and rhabdomyolysis due to multiple wasp stings.
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