title: Myasthenia gravis and acute respiratory muscle paralysis following wasp sting.
abstract: A 34-year-old lady presented with generalised weakness of body, indistinguishable from myasthenia gravis within 24 hours of a wasp sting. Respiratory muscle paralysis leading to respiratory failure developed and mechanical ventilatory support was required. The patient made an uneventful recovery.
authors: Departments of Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India. drhshira@hotmail.com
authors: H S
authors: HS
authors: Hira
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Mittal
authors: S Ashwani
authors: SA
authors: Kumar
authors: Anupama
authors: A
authors: Singh
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Ahalawat
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000209:etiology*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*