title: Survival after massive (>2000) Africanized honeybee stings.
abstract: We report the clinical case of a man who survived a massive attack of Africanized bees (>2000 bee stings). The man experienced anaphylactic shock and multisystem organ failure (neurologic, hepatic, renal, and hematologic failure). He was treated with administration of dopamine hydrochloride, antihistaminic agents, corticosteroids, fluid and electrolyte replenishment, peritoneal dialysis, and plasmapheresis. No sequelae have been observed during follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Díaz-Sánchez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lifshitz-Guinzberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ignacio-Ibarra
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Halabe-Cherem
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quinones-Galvan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D017741:Survivors