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Histology Basics and Cell Death Detection in Honeybee Tissue

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Published on: July 7, 2022

Multi-organ dysfunction following honeybee bite-A rare entity.

Satish Kumar Prasad¹, Sameer Kumar Mehta², Bhagyalakshmi Satyanarayan³

¹M.D. Medicine, Senior Consultant, Consultant, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

|November 19, 2020

Summary

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Honeybee bites can cause severe systemic toxic reactions, leading to multiorgan dysfunction. This case highlights rare complications including acute kidney injury, thrombocytopenia, and bradycardia following a single bee sting.

Keywords:

Bradycardia honeybee multi-organ dysfunction thrombocytopenia

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Area of Science:

Toxicology
Allergology
Internal Medicine

Background:

Honeybee stings commonly cause localized allergic reactions.
Systemic toxic reactions and multiorgan dysfunction are rare but serious complications.
Reported severe outcomes include acute renal failure and Kounis syndrome (acute myocardial infarction).

Observation:

A case of severe systemic toxicity following a honeybee bite is presented.
The patient experienced a localized allergic reaction and pain.
Multiorgan dysfunction developed, including acute kidney injury, thrombocytopenia, bradycardia, keratitis, and abnormal liver function tests.

Findings:

The case demonstrates a rare instance of multiorgan dysfunction after a honeybee bite.
Specific complications observed were acute kidney injury, thrombocytopenia, bradycardia, keratitis, and deranged liver function.
This underscores the potential for severe systemic effects beyond typical allergic responses.

Implications:

Clinicians should be aware of the potential for severe systemic toxicity and multiorgan dysfunction following honeybee stings.
Prompt recognition and management of these rare complications are crucial for patient outcomes.
Further research into the mechanisms of severe honeybee venom toxicity is warranted.