Skin infections following insect bites and stings are unusual. Apart from the local and systemic reactions that have been generally described, wasp stings also cause significant morbidity due to skin infections. We report the case of a 75-year-old lady with multiple wasp stings who developed rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, hepatitis, and cellulitis. During her hospital stay, the sites of wasp stings formed pustules and grew Enterobacter cloacae. She improved with antibiotics and multiple sessions of hemodialysis.
Key words: Wasp sting cellulitis, skin infections, hymenoptera, insects
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