Andy Wellsabout 4 years ago

Bee Sting Allergy Led to Death of a 49-year-old.

A 49-year-old man was found dead near nine honeybee nests with honeybees on him. The patient had a history of allergic reactions to bee stings/ bee sting allergy. External examination of the body revealed more than 50 stings scattered all over the body. A medico-legal autopsy revealed pulmonary oedema and laryngeal oedema. With the positive history of allergic reactions to bee stings, autopsy findings, and crime scene investigations, the cause of death was concluded to be an anaphylactic shock to bee stings. Click to read full case...