Abstract
We describe a case of multiple African bee stings in which the exceptionally high dose suggests a direct effect of hymenoptera venom on the renal tubules. The case does not follow the previously reported pattern of hypovolemic or anaphylactic shock, hemolysis and/or rhabdomyolysis, despite the potentially lethal amount of venom injected
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