Human envenomations caused by Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) in urban beaches of São Luis City, Maranhão State, Northeast Coast of Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(1): 130-134, Jan.-Feb. 2017. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT 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 Maranhão 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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Main subject:
Cnidarian Venoms
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Hydrozoa
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho/BR
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Universidade Federal do Maranhão/BR
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