Cutaneous reaction due to oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) sting in Kerman city: A case report

Bees are a member of the Hymenoptera order, which is one of the four largest insect orders with more than 154,000 species in the world. In this article, we report the severe skin reactions caused by the hornet (Vespa orientalis) from the Kerman city in Iran.

Case report: 

The patient was a 23-year-old man, who was attacked by a species of hornet on July 16, 2023 in Kerman city. The specimen was identified as oriental hornet with the scientific name Vespa orientalis. The clinical findings including a lesion surrounded by skin reactions and circular and red spots were showed after one hour in sting site. The sting site on the patient's body was washed with soap and water daily. The symptoms were disappeared, and the target area improved after 13 days.

The results of this study can help professionals to take necessary measures when exposed with bee stings. Also, due to the lack of accurate reports to estimate their statistics and risks in the country, it is suggested to create a registration system for bee sting cases.