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Ghulam Abbas Kharal1, Richard Ryan Darby1, Adam B Cohen1.
Abstract
Insect sting-related envenomation rarely produces seizures. We present a patient with confusion and seizures that began 24 hours after a yellow jacket (wasp) sting. Given the rapid onset and resolution of symptoms, as well as accompanying dermatological and orbital features, and the lack of any infectious or structural abnormalities identified, the toxic effect of the wasp venom (and related anaphylaxis reaction) was believed to be the cause of his presentation.Entities:
Keywords: anaphylaxis; bee sting; epilepsy; global health; seizures; wasp; yellow jacket
Year: 2017 PMID: 29276560 PMCID: PMC5734499 DOI: 10.1177/1941874417697029
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurohospitalist ISSN: 1941-8744