Severe derangement of the coagulation profile following multiple bee stings in a 2-year-old boy.
Occasionally, insect bites producing systemic complications are the reason for admission to paediatric intensive care. We report an interesting case of multiple bee stings in a 2-year-old boy. The boy, who was stung more than 200 times by honey bees, had a severely deranged coagulation profile with marked elevation of the hepatic enzymes. This complication has not been reported to date. Prompt intensive supportive care led to the child's total recovery.
Kini
P G
PG
Department of Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
Baliga
M
M
Bhaskaranand
N
N
D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D001516:Bees; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male
D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase