RESUMEN

A 34-year-old lady presented with generalised weakness of body, indistinguishable from myasthenia gravis within 24 hours of a wasp sting. Respiratory muscle paralysis leading to respiratory failure developed and mechanical ventilatory support was required. The patient made an uneventful recovery.

Asunto(s)

Mordeduras y Picaduras de Insectos/complicaciones , Miastenia Gravis/etiología , Parálisis Respiratoria/etiología , Enfermedad Aguda , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Respiración Artificial , Insuficiencia Respiratoria/etiología