Dozens of bee stings trigger allergic MI: case report
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A middle-aged man’s unlucky encounter with honeybees that led to allergic MI — or Kounis syndrome — has prompted a warning to consider the “uncommon” diagnosis in patients with multiple bee stings.
Doctors in India have reported the case of a 50-year-old who presented to hospital with facial puffiness, swelling on both arms and difficulty breathing after sustaining an estimated 100-150 honeybee stings.