An interesting case report of acute renal failure due to wasp bite
Rajesh Kumar1, Chandan Kumar1, Harshit Khosla2
1Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplant Medicine, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Wasp bite usually presents with local complications. It may very unusually present with acute renal failure (ARF) and multiple organ dysfunctions. We present an interesting case of a 24-year-old female with multiple wasp bites all over the body leading to ARF, hepatic dysfunction, and rhabdomyolysis. Intensive hemodialysis and other conservative measures led to complete recovery. Proper management and early intervention is necessary for recovery from even drastic complication and is beneficial in terms of improvement of overall morbidity and mortality.
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