[Human accidents with stings from Africanized bees]

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2000 Jul-Aug;33(4):403-5.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

It is report five cases of stings of africanized bees (AB). Four of them were victims of multiple stings, varying from 25 to 60, that presented severe headache, nauseas and vomits, related to the clinic effect of the toxicity of the venom, with good evolution. The other case was victim of a single sting of AB and died after probable anaphylaxis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Bee Venoms / adverse effects*
  • Bees
  • Female
  • Headache / etiology
  • Humans
  • Insect Bites and Stings*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nausea / etiology
  • Vomiting / etiology

Substances

  • Bee Venoms