Table 3 Other organ system effects of wasp stinging
From: Clinical manifestations of wasp stings: a case report and a review of literature
Organ system | Manifestation |
|---|---|
Respiratory system | Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage [102, 103] Pleural effusions [104] Acute pulmonary oedema [98, 99] Acute respiratory distress syndrome [25] |
Gastro-intestinal | Fatal GI bleeding [106] Non-occlusive mesenteric ischaemia [107] Pancreatitis [108] Spontaneous splenic rupture [109] |
Rheumatological | Henoch–Schönlein purpura [110] |
Skin | Skin necrosis (biopsy of skin—evidence of vasculitis)[111] Skin haemorrhage [112] |
Ocular | Corneal decompensation [113] Cataracts [113] |