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  • Title: Acute myocardial infarction after a European hornet sting--a case report.
    Author: Korantzopoulos P, Kountouris E, Voukelatou M, Charaktsis I, Dimitroula V, Siogas K.
    Journal: Angiology; 2006; 57(3):383-6. PubMed ID: 16703201.
    Abstract:
    The authors briefly describe an 87-year-old man who experienced an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the context of an anaphylactic reaction caused by a European hornet (Vespa cabro linnaeus) envenomation. This unusual case highlights the potential cardiovascular complications associated with common insect stings such as those caused by hymenoptera. Thus, a thorough cardiovascular evaluation is essential in such cases since the vasoactive, inflammatory, and thrombogenic mediators of anaphylactic reactions may provoke myocardial ischemia.
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