Dept. of Medicine, Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka
The practice of insect consumption, Entomophagy, is widely encountered in India due to significant nutritional and economic benefits to rural community. Local allergic reactions and systemic responses like bronchospasm, angioedema, anaphylaxis, and rarely seizures have been reported. We report the first case of generalised Skeletal and ocular muscles involvement, with no involvement of respiratory and gut muscles due to termite consumption with a favourable outcome.
Entomophagy, Swarmer Termites, Skeletal and Ocular muscles involvement
