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Acute renal failure due to multiple bee stings--case reports
1Department of Medicine, General Hospital, Melaka.
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
|December 1, 1990
Summary
Multiple bee stings can cause acute renal failure in patients due to rhabdomyolysis from bee venom. Clinicians should be aware of this serious complication.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Nephrology
- Envenomation
Background:
- Bee stings are common, but severe systemic complications are rare.
- Acute renal failure (ARF) is a potential, though infrequently reported, consequence of envenomation.
Observation:
- A father and son presented with ARF after multiple bee stings.
- Clinical presentation suggested rhabdomyolysis as the primary cause of renal injury.
Findings:
- Bee venom-induced rhabdomyolysis was identified as the likely cause of acute renal failure.
- Histopathological examination revealed renal lesions consistent with toxic injury.
Implications:
- Highlights the critical need for prompt recognition and management of ARF following bee stings.
- Emphasizes the nephrotoxic potential of bee venom, particularly in cases of extensive envenomation.
- Informs clinical practice regarding the differential diagnosis of acute kidney injury in patients with insect sting history.