Acute kidney injury due to multiple wasp stings: a case report

  • Tahmina Khandkar Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • Amina Akter Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • Asaduzzaman Asaduzzaman Department of Histopathology, Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Dhaka
  • Ranjit Ranjan Roy Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • Golam Muinuddin Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi61.2.2021.115-8
Keywords: acute kidney injury, wasp venom, wasp stings

Abstract

The skin is the most commonly affected organ. Wasp venom causes both local and systemic reactions, but acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most serious complication, with a 20% mortality rate. Acute kidney injury can occur from single or multiple stings. Diagnosis depends on history, clinical findings, and investigations. Treatment protocol is same as other causes of AKI, including dialysis, and prognosis is good with early treatment.

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2021-02-05
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Khandkar T, Akter A, Asaduzzaman A, Roy R, Muinuddin G. Acute kidney injury due to multiple wasp stings: a case report. PI [Internet]. 5Feb.2021 [cited 20Apr.2024];61(2):115-. Available from: https://www.paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2335
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Received 2019-10-11
Accepted 2021-01-26
Published 2021-02-05