A case of serum sickness reaction after multiple bee-stings.
- Author:
Seung Guan IM
1
;
Jae Wook JUNG
;
Hyeon Ju SONG
;
Young Mok LEE
;
Yoo Jin SUH
;
Dong Ho NAHM
;
Hae Sim PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Allergy and Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. hspark@madang.ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Insect sting;
Serum sickness;
Specific IgE
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anaphylaxis;
Antigen-Antibody Complex;
Arthralgia;
Bee Venoms;
Bees;
Bites and Stings;
Exanthema;
Fever;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Immunoglobulin E;
Insect Bites and Stings;
Myalgia;
Proteinuria;
Reference Values;
Serum Sickness*;
Wasps
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2002;63(5):587-590
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Anaphylaxis is the most common systemic allergic reaction caused by bee stings. Delayed-type allergic reactions, including serum sickness, occur much less frequently. We report a 27-year-old man who developed serum sickness reaction nine days after multiple bee-stings. He had complained of erythematous skin rash, fever, arthralgia, myalgia and proteinuria. High specific IgE to bee venoms (honeybee, yellow jacket, yellow hornet) were observed by CAP system and C3, C4 and circulating immune complex levels measured by C1q binding assay showed normal values. We report a case of serum sickness reaction caused by multiple bee stings.
