Sudden death due to stinging insect hypersensitivity: postmortem demonstration of IgE antivenom antibodies in a fatal case

This case report of a documented, witnessed death from an anaphylactic reaction to a single yellow jacket sting confirms the ability to demonstrate specific IgE antivenom antibodies in postmortem blood specimens. Implications and potential clinical impact are briefly discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of clinical pathology 1984-06, Vol.81 (6), p.794-795
Hauptverfasser:	SCHWARTZ, H. J, YUNGINGER, J. W, TEIGLAND, J. D, SUTHEIMER, C, HISS, Y
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Allergic diseases Anaphylaxis - etiology Bee Venoms - immunology Biological and medical sciences Death, Sudden - etiology Humans Hymenoptera Immunoglobulin E - analysis Immunopathology Insect Bites and Stings - immunology Male Medical sciences Skin allergic diseases. Stinging insect allergies Vespidae Wasp Venoms - immunology Wasps
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Zusammenfassung:	This case report of a documented, witnessed death from an anaphylactic reaction to a single yellow jacket sting confirms the ability to demonstrate specific IgE antivenom antibodies in postmortem blood specimens. Implications and potential clinical impact are briefly discussed.
ISSN:	0002-9173 1943-7722
DOI:	10.1093/ajcp/81.6.794