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Case 204. Honey bee bite (23 y-o F)
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Biopsy from the arm skin, the site of honey bee bite
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Key words : honey bee bite, eosinophilia
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| Histologically, eosinophilic cellulitis is formed, in association with epidermal vesiculation and exudation. A yellow-colored birefringent material (stick needle) is seen in the dermis (HE, low power). | High-powered view discloses the yellow-colored stick needle of a honey bee Apis mellifera embedded in the dermis. Eosinophilic infiltration is pronounced (HE). | |
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