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    Med J Aust. 2000 Aug 21;173(4):198-200.

    Wasp sting mortality in Australia.

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    Department of Pharmacology, University of Melbourne, VIC.

    Abstract

    Wasp sting fatalities have rarely been reported in Australia. We used data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and State coronial authorities to investigate deaths from wasp stings in Australia from 1979 through 1998. Seven cases were identified, all involving men in rural settings. Five of the seven victims had prior histories of wasp or bee venom allergy, or both, but none carried injectable adrenalin. All patients with a history of systemic Hymenoptera sting allergy should undergo assessment for immunotherapy and carry adrenalin.

    PMID:
    11008593
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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