Human envenomations caused by Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) in urban beaches of Sao Luis City, Maranhao State, Northeast Coast of Brazil
Introduction: The clinical and epidemiological aspects associated with Portuguese man-of-war envenomation were investigated and characterized. Methods: Data from recorded envenomation events between 2005 and 2013 were provided by the GBMar (Group of Firemen Maritime of Maranhao State) and SEMUSC (Mu...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2017 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Recursos: | Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
| Repositorio: | Repositório Institucional da UNESP |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/162580 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0257-2016 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/162580 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Dangerous marine animals Cnidarians Bites and stings |
| Resumo: | Introduction: The clinical and epidemiological aspects associated with Portuguese man-of-war envenomation were investigated and characterized. Methods: Data from recorded envenomation events between 2005 and 2013 were provided by the GBMar (Group of Firemen Maritime of Maranhao State) and SEMUSC (Municipal Secretary of Security with Citizenship). Results: Most victims were children, and clinical manifestations included intense pain, edema, erythema, and rare systemic manifestations. Conclusions: The envenomation events were predictable and based on patterns involving multiple factors (environmental and/or human behavior); however, the initially applied measures did not match the current recommendations of the Health Ministry of Brazil. |
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