TY - JOUR T1 - Cerebral infarction: a rare complication of wasp sting JF - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry JO - J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry SP - 550 LP - 551 DO - 10.1136/jnnp.66.4.550 VL - 66 IS - 4 AU - FRANCESCA CRAWLEY AU - FRED SCHON AU - MARTIN M BROWN Y1 - 1999/04/01 UR - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/66/4/550.abstract N2 - It is stated that four people die in the United Kingdom every year from anaphylactic reactions to wasp and bee stings.1However, long term sequelae, including neurological complications, are rare. We report on a young woman who sustained a stroke after a wasp sting and review the literature with particular reference to possible underlying mechanisms of stroke. Computerised tomogram showing left occipital infarct. A 30 year old woman was seen in a casualty department, 45 minutes after a wasp sting on her left arm. She complained of immediate localised itch, followed by facial and arm swelling and widespread pruritis. She was noted to have a normal conscious level and widespread urticaria and her blood pressure at admission was 90/50. An intravenous infusion of gelofusine was started and she was given subcutaneous adrenaline … ER -