Necrosis as a reaction to a wasp sting: a case report

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202567073

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Wasp sting, Necrosis, Unusual reaction, Insect bite complication

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A 62-year-old Brazilian woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus developed necrosis in her right arm following a single wasp sting. Severe reactions such as hers are typically associated with multiple stings and often manifest as anaphylactic shock rather than necrosis.

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2025-11-17

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Carvalho, A. A. U., Mendes, J. V. P., Hirsch, C., & Melo, M. D. T. de. (2025). Necrosis as a reaction to a wasp sting: a case report. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 67, e73. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202567073