Murat Guzel1, Handan Akar2, Ali Kemal Erenler1, Ahmet Baydin1, Abdulcelil Kayabas3

1Department of Emergency Medicine, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
2Department of Neurology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
3Department of Internal Medicine, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey

Keywords: Bee sting; Acute stroke; Emergency department

Abstract

Various manifestations after bee sting have been described. Local reactions, such as pain, wheal, flare, edema and swelling, are common and generally self-limiting. Uncommonly manifestations like vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, generalized edema, acute renal failure, anaphylactic shock, myocardial infarction, hypotension, collapse, pulmonary hemorrhage, acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis, and atrial fibrillation may occur. We report a 59 year-old man who sustained ischemic stroke and multi-organ dysfunction following multiple bee stings.