Fatal infection after a bee sting

Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Jan 15;32(2):E36-8. doi: 10.1086/318451. Epub 2000 Dec 28.

Abstract

Life-threatening or even fatal bee infections can rarely develop after bee stings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Bees*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Insect Bites and Stings / complications*
  • Insect Bites and Stings / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Streptococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcus pyogenes*