Clinico-epidemiology of Hymenoptera Stings in and around Kaski District, Nepal.
Introduction: In Nepal, morbidity and mortality from Hymenoptera stings is mainly from three commonly encountered insects: hornets (local: aringal), wasps (local: barulo) and honey bees (local: mahuri). The present study documents the incidence of hymenoptera sting in Western Region of Nepal and ex...
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doaj-565aaac47ca3406ab0ecd7fadc3b74112020-11-24T21:27:38ZengLumbini Medical CollegeJournal of Lumbini Medical College2392-46322542-26182019-12-017210.22502/jlmc.v7i2.276Clinico-epidemiology of Hymenoptera Stings in and around Kaski District, Nepal.Samata Nepal0Alok Atreya1Tanuj Kanchan2Lumbini Medical College and Teaching HospitalLumbini Medical College and Teaching HospitalAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India. Introduction: In Nepal, morbidity and mortality from Hymenoptera stings is mainly from three commonly encountered insects: hornets (local: aringal), wasps (local: barulo) and honey bees (local: mahuri). The present study documents the incidence of hymenoptera sting in Western Region of Nepal and explores the cause behind such unprovoked attack upon human subjects. Methods: This hospital-based study included all the patients with history of insect sting attending the Emergency Department of Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara from May 2015 till November 2015. Results: Of total 16 cases during the study period three were brought dead cases. The alleged insect happened to be bee in two cases, hornet in two cases, and wasp in eight cases with a case of unidentified insect sting. Severe burning pain with swelling, redness and itching were the common presenting symptom in all the admitted patients (n=13). Conclusion: Agricultural activity during the day was the cause of most unprovoked stings followed by deliberate destruction of the insect hive. Immediate medical attention in the nearby health care facility to the victims will save mortality. The health care facility also needs to have surplus lifesaving medication to counteract the life-threatening anaphylaxis reactions from such stings. https://www.jlmc.edu.np/index.php/JLMC/article/view/276BeesEnvenomationHornetsHymenopteraNepal |
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Samata Nepal Alok Atreya Tanuj Kanchan Clinico-epidemiology of Hymenoptera Stings in and around Kaski District, Nepal. Journal of Lumbini Medical College Bees Envenomation Hornets Hymenoptera Nepal |
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Clinico-epidemiology of Hymenoptera Stings in and around Kaski District, Nepal. |
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Clinico-epidemiology of Hymenoptera Stings in and around Kaski District, Nepal. |
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Clinico-epidemiology of Hymenoptera Stings in and around Kaski District, Nepal. |
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Clinico-epidemiology of Hymenoptera Stings in and around Kaski District, Nepal. |
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Clinico-epidemiology of Hymenoptera Stings in and around Kaski District, Nepal. |
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clinico-epidemiology of hymenoptera stings in and around kaski district, nepal. |
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Lumbini Medical College |
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Journal of Lumbini Medical College |
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2392-4632 2542-2618 |
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Introduction: In Nepal, morbidity and mortality from Hymenoptera stings is mainly from three commonly encountered insects: hornets (local: aringal), wasps (local: barulo) and honey bees (local: mahuri). The present study documents the incidence of hymenoptera sting in Western Region of Nepal and explores the cause behind such unprovoked attack upon human subjects. Methods: This hospital-based study included all the patients with history of insect sting attending the Emergency Department of Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara from May 2015 till November 2015. Results: Of total 16 cases during the study period three were brought dead cases. The alleged insect happened to be bee in two cases, hornet in two cases, and wasp in eight cases with a case of unidentified insect sting. Severe burning pain with swelling, redness and itching were the common presenting symptom in all the admitted patients (n=13). Conclusion: Agricultural activity during the day was the cause of most unprovoked stings followed by deliberate destruction of the insect hive. Immediate medical attention in the nearby health care facility to the victims will save mortality. The health care facility also needs to have surplus lifesaving medication to counteract the life-threatening anaphylaxis reactions from such stings.
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