Cerebral Infarction Following Bee Sting

Although bee stings can cause local reactions, neurovascular complications are rare. The venom toxins of honeybee cause anaphylactic allergic reactions and both cerebral infarction and hemorrhage. Diverse pathophysiological mechanisms have been postulated for the occurrence of these strokes. A 50-ye...

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Main Authors: Krishnan Balagopal, Anand Muraleedharan, Ansa Grace Koshy, Jerin Peter Jacob
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Specialities
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/injms.injms_156_20
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description Although bee stings can cause local reactions, neurovascular complications are rare. The venom toxins of honeybee cause anaphylactic allergic reactions and both cerebral infarction and hemorrhage. Diverse pathophysiological mechanisms have been postulated for the occurrence of these strokes. A 50-year-old man developed a focal neurologic deficit 6 h after a bee sting, which was confirmed to be acute cerebral infarction on magnetic resonance imaging scan.
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spellingShingle Krishnan Balagopal
Anand Muraleedharan
Ansa Grace Koshy
Jerin Peter Jacob
Cerebral Infarction Following Bee Sting
Indian Journal of Medical Specialities
bee sting
magnetic resonance imaging
stroke
title Cerebral Infarction Following Bee Sting
title_full Cerebral Infarction Following Bee Sting
title_fullStr Cerebral Infarction Following Bee Sting
title_full_unstemmed Cerebral Infarction Following Bee Sting
title_short Cerebral Infarction Following Bee Sting
title_sort cerebral infarction following bee sting
topic bee sting
magnetic resonance imaging
stroke
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/injms.injms_156_20
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