A fatal case caused by massive honey bee stings

Akyildiz B., Ozsoylu S. , Ozturk M. A. , Inci A. , Duzlu Ö. , Yildirim A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.57, pp.611-614, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Title of Journal : TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Page Numbers: pp.611-614

Abstract

Bee venom is a complex substance which acts in different ways; local or systemic anaphylaxis associated with IgE and direct toxic effects of the large volume of injected venom. We report a 10-year-old boy who was the vulnerable of 5989 honey bee attacks.