Optic neuropathy occurring after bee and wasp sting

Ophthalmology

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 193-195

  Maltzman, Jeff S ^a   Lee, Andrew G ^a   Miller, Neil R ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Neurology and Neurosurgery the W   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEE VENOM; WASP VENOM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEE STING; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; HYMENOPTERA; MALE; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; PAPILLEDEMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCOTOMA; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

ADULT; ANIMALS; BEES; CHILD; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HUMANS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; MALE; OPTIC NEURITIS; VISION DISORDERS; VISUAL ACUITY; WASPS;

EID: 0034031807     PISSN: 01616420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-6420(99)00020-2     Document Type: Article

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