Intravenous ascorbic acid as a treatment for severe jellyfish stings

Kumar, S; Miranda-Massari, J. R; Gonzalez, M. J; Riordan, H. D

Kumar, S; Miranda-Massari, J. R; Gonzalez, M. J; Riordan, H. D.

Kumar, S; Wong & Ung Clinic. MY
Miranda-Massari, J. R; s.af
Gonzalez, M. J; s.af
Riordan, H. D; s.af

P. R. health sci. j ; 23(2): 125-126, Jun. 2004.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-390790

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We report a case of jellyfish envenomation in a 39 year old male. He was stung extensively on both lower limbs by an unidentified jellyfish. This occurred in shallow waters of a beach in the vicinity of Labuan Island, Malaysia. The patient received ambulatory treatment with parenteral and oral ascorbate with remarkable recovery

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Humans; Male; Adult; Ascorbic Acid/therapeutic use; Antioxidants/administration & dosage; Bites and Stings/drug therapy; Scyphozoa; Cnidarian Venoms/adverse effects; Ascorbic Acid/administration & dosage; Infusions, Intravenous; Bites and Stings/etiology; Treatment Outcome

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ascorbic Acid / Bites and Stings / Cnidarian Venoms / Scyphozoa / Antioxidants Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: P. R. health sci. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Malaysia Institution/Affiliation country: Wong & Ung Clinic/MY

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