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The two greatest risks from most insect stings are allergic reaction (which occasionally, in some individuals could be fatal) and infection (more common and less serious).
Bee and Hymenoptera Stings Hymenoptera stings account for more deaths in the United States than any other envenomation Order Hymenoptera includes Apis species ie bees European African vespids wasps yellow jackets hornets and ants Although m
Insect Bites Insect bites are an unpleasant fact of life in most parts of the world Bite reactions typically present as intensely pruritic erythematous papules that commonly are excoriated Vesicular and bullous reactions are not uncommon and large ps
