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Case Reports
. 2005 Jul-Sep;47(3):197-8.

Myasthenia gravis and acute respiratory muscle paralysis following wasp sting

H S Hira  1 , Amit Mittal, S Ashwani Kumar, Anupama Singh, R S Ahalawat
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Case Reports

Myasthenia gravis and acute respiratory muscle paralysis following wasp sting

H S Hira et al. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2005 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

A 34-year-old lady presented with generalised weakness of body, indistinguishable from myasthenia gravis within 24 hours of a wasp sting. Respiratory muscle paralysis leading to respiratory failure developed and mechanical ventilatory support was required. The patient made an uneventful recovery.

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