title: Myocardial infarction following a bee sting: A case report of Kounis syndrome.
abstract: In this case report study a 41-year-old man envenomed by a bee sting and diagnosed as Kounis syndrome secondary to hymenoptera envenomation. The patient developed a typical course of myocardial infarction, but the electrocardiogram changes were reversed to almost normal limits. He had a nonsignificant mild lesion in the proximal port of right coronary artery in coronary angiography. The case recovered and discharged after 6 days hospitalization. The clinical implications and pathophysiology of this dangerous association are discussed.
authors.forename: Hamed
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aminiahidashti
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
authors.forename: Abolghasem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laali
authors.forename: Abolhassan Khaje
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Samakoosh
authors.forename: Ali Morad Heidari
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gorji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001514:Bee Venoms; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001514:Bee Venoms