Unusual case of anuria due to African bee stings.
We describe a case of multiple African bee stings in which the exceptionally high dose suggests a direct effect of hymenoptera venom on the renal tubules. The case does not follow the previously reported pattern of hypovolemic or anaphylactic shock, hemolysis and/or rhabdomyolysis, despite the potentially lethal amount of venom injected.
Beccari
M
M
Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico, Milano, Italy.
Castiglione
A
A
Cavaliere
G
G
d'Aloya
G
G
Fabbri
C
C
Losi
B
B
Ranzini
C
C
Romagnoni
G
G
Sorgato
G
G
D000818:Animals; D001002:Anuria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001516:Bees; D002163:Cameroon; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D001514:Bee Venoms