Bangladesh JOURNAL of Child Health

Acute Kidney Injury Following Wasp Stings - A Case Report and Literature Review


The manifestations of wasp stings are usually benign and localized at the site of stings but susceptible individuals may present with multisystem and potentially fatal complications like hemolytic anaemia, acute renal failure and shock. We report here a child who developed acute kidney injury seven days after multiple wasp stings. The renal functions recovered with supportive management including two sessions of peritoneal dialysis.

 

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