Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand

© 2012 APJPH. The study aimed to describe severe and fatal cases of box jellyfish stings in Thailand. Medical records were reviewed and patients, relatives, health staffs, and witnesses were interviewed. The pictures of suspected box jellyfish were sent via e-mail to experts in the toxic jellyfish n...

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Main Authors: Thaikruea,L., Siriariyaporn,P., Wutthanarungsan,R., Smithsuwan,P.
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-384462015-06-16T07:47:14Z Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand Thaikruea,L. Siriariyaporn,P. Wutthanarungsan,R. Smithsuwan,P. Medicine (all) Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health © 2012 APJPH. The study aimed to describe severe and fatal cases of box jellyfish stings in Thailand. Medical records were reviewed and patients, relatives, health staffs, and witnesses were interviewed. The pictures of suspected box jellyfish were sent via e-mail to experts in the toxic jellyfish network for further identification. There were at least 8 cases of box jellyfish envenomation, with 4 fatal and 4 near-fatal cases. There were an equal number of male and female patients from 4 to 26 years of age. In each case, there was immediate severe pain followed by systemic reactions. Immediately after exposure to the sting, 7 victims collapsed experiencing severe pain at the tentacle marks, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrest. All patients had tentacle marks on their bodies. In none of the fatal cases was vinegar applied to the tentacle marks as first aid, but 3 out of the 4 near-fatal cases were treated with a vinegar application. 2015-06-16T07:47:14Z 2015-06-16T07:47:14Z 2015-01-01 Review 10105395 2-s2.0-84926335881 10.1177/1010539512448210 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84926335881&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38446 SAGE Publications Inc.
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
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topic Medicine (all)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
spellingShingle Medicine (all)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Thaikruea,L.
Siriariyaporn,P.
Wutthanarungsan,R.
Smithsuwan,P.
Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand
description © 2012 APJPH. The study aimed to describe severe and fatal cases of box jellyfish stings in Thailand. Medical records were reviewed and patients, relatives, health staffs, and witnesses were interviewed. The pictures of suspected box jellyfish were sent via e-mail to experts in the toxic jellyfish network for further identification. There were at least 8 cases of box jellyfish envenomation, with 4 fatal and 4 near-fatal cases. There were an equal number of male and female patients from 4 to 26 years of age. In each case, there was immediate severe pain followed by systemic reactions. Immediately after exposure to the sting, 7 victims collapsed experiencing severe pain at the tentacle marks, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrest. All patients had tentacle marks on their bodies. In none of the fatal cases was vinegar applied to the tentacle marks as first aid, but 3 out of the 4 near-fatal cases were treated with a vinegar application.
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author Thaikruea,L.
Siriariyaporn,P.
Wutthanarungsan,R.
Smithsuwan,P.
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Siriariyaporn,P.
Wutthanarungsan,R.
Smithsuwan,P.
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title Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand
title_short Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand
title_full Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand
title_fullStr Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in Thailand
title_sort review of fatal and severe cases of box jellyfish envenomation in thailand
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