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Case Reports
. 2022 Jan 25;10(1):e05303.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5303. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Fatal outcome following multiple bee stings: A rare case

Mahdi Fakhar  1 , Zakaria Zakariaei  1   2 , Ali Sharifpour  1   3 , Mostafa Soleymani  1 , Ashkan Zakariaei  4
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Case Reports

Fatal outcome following multiple bee stings: A rare case

Mahdi Fakhar et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Anaphylactic shock is an unexpected, life-threatening, and sometimes fatal occurrence that affects patients in 75% of instances without a prior history of allergies. The severity of the reaction can vary among individuals. We report a case who died suddenly after being stung by bees in various parts of his body.

Keywords: anaphylactic shock; bee stings; sudden death.

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