Schwartz H J, Yunginger J W, Teigland J D, Sutheimer C, Hiss Y
Am J Clin Pathol. 1984 Jun;81(6):794-5. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/81.6.794.
This case report of a documented, witnessed death from an anaphylactic reaction to a single yellow jacket sting confirms the ability to demonstrate specific IgE antivenom antibodies in postmortem blood specimens. Implications and potential clinical impact are briefly discussed.