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Bee poison - Overview

Alternative Names

Apitoxin poisoning; Apis venenum purum poisoning; Apis virus poisoning

Definition of Bee poison:

Bee poisoning is caused by a sting from a bee, wasp, or yellow jacket.

See also: Bee sting

Poisonous Ingredient:

Bee, wasp, and yellow jacket stings give off a substance called venom.

Where Found:

  • Bees
  • Wasps
  • Yellow jackets
  • Reviewed last on: 3/13/2008
  • Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.