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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Chen TH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7240471 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Tse-Hao TH Liao Wan-Ting WT Chen Chien-Sheng CS Lin Po-Chen PC Wu Meng-Yu MY
Insects 20200402 4
Envenoming syndrome is a systemic reaction induced by inoculation of large volumes of Hymenoptera venom. The clinical manifestations range from skin allergic reactions to multiple organ failure. Vespid venom-induced toxic reactions and anaphylaxis are the most common lethal mechanism of death, involving acute respiratory failure, acute liver failure, rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, and severe coagulopathy. Multiple organ failure as a consequence of severe venom toxicity is a rare but danger ...[more]