title: A fatal case of anaphylactic shock caused by the lesser banded hornet, Vespa affinis indosinensis in peninsular Malaysia.
abstract: The hornets are a group of venomous stinging insects that at times cause human death. A fatal case of a child stung by the lesser banded hornet Vespa affinis indosinesis is reported. Though often covered by the mass media, this constitutes the first scientifically reported case.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Medical Entomology/IDRC, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krishnasamy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jeffery
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D014863:Wasps