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  • Title: Sudden death due to stinging insect hypersensitivity: postmortem demonstration of IgE antivenom antibodies in a fatal case.
    Author: Schwartz HJ, Yunginger JW, Teigland JD, Sutheimer C, Hiss Y.
    Journal: Am J Clin Pathol; 1984 Jun; 81(6):794-5. PubMed ID: 6731361.
    Abstract:
    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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