title: Acute renal failure and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following multiple wasp stings: a case report.
abstract: Wasp stings can present in various ways, ranging from mild self-limiting illness to severe multi organ failure with a potentially fatal outcome. We report a case of multiple wasp stings leading to acute renal failure needing prolonged dialysis support and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Sarawak General Hospital, General Medical, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching, Sarawak, 93586 Malaysia. luohuaixin@gmail.com
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Loh
authors.forename: C H H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014863:Wasps