Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome following single wasp sting.
Indian J Pediatr
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2007 Dec; 74(12): 1111-2
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in English
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| ID: sea-81003
ABSTRACT
Wasp stings have been associated with wide variety of reactions from mild local reaction like wheal formation to fatal systemic reactions. Life threatening complications following a single wasp sting are relatively rare and unexpected. We report here the clinical course of a 12 year old child who developed Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) and died after a single wasp sting.
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Main subject:
Time Factors
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Wasp Venoms
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Wasps
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Severity of Illness Index
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Fatal Outcome
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Disease Progression
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Anaphylaxis
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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