Citation

Kharal GA, Darby RR, Cohen AB. Neurohospitalist 2018; 8(1): 29-30.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1941874417697029

PMID

29276560

PMCID

PMC5734499

Abstract

Insect sting-related envenomation rarely produces seizures. We present a patient with confusion and seizures that began 24 hours after a yellow jacket (wasp) sting. Given the rapid onset and resolution of symptoms, as well as accompanying dermatological and orbital features, and the lack of any infectious or structural abnormalities identified, the toxic effect of the wasp venom (and related anaphylaxis reaction) was believed to be the cause of his presentation.

Language: en

Keywords

anaphylaxis; bee sting; epilepsy; global health; seizures; wasp; yellow jacket