title: Disseminated intravascular coagulation after multiple honeybee stings.
abstract: Honeybee venom contains apitoxin which can cause anaphylaxis, cardiovascular collapse and death. Disseminated intravascular coagulation is rare following honeybee stings. We describe the case of a farmer who developed this complication.
authors: Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana 507002, India - Department of General Medicine.
authors: Dharma Rao
authors: DR
authors: V
authors: Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana 507002, India - Department of General Medicine.
authors: Sravan Kumar
authors: SK
authors: Bodepudi
authors: Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana 507002, India - Department of General Medicine.
authors: Murali
authors: M
authors: Krishna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male