NEAR-FATAL AND FATAL ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS TO INSECT STING

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 41  (5) , 268-273
Abstract
Two patients experienced anaphylactic reaction to insect stings, with residual encephalopathy. One patient had anaphylaxis despite hyposensitization with whole-body extracts. Reliable protection apparently cannot be achieved unless pure venom is used. The other patient had pathologic confirmation of anoxic encephalopathy. Encephalopathy with anaphylaxis is probably secondary to associated circulatory collapse rather than a primary allergic response of brain tissue.

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