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Report of a human accident caused by Conus regius (Gastropoda, Conidae) / Relato de um acidente em ser humano causado por Conus regius (Gastropoda, Conidae)
Haddad Junior, Vidal; Simone, Luiz Ricardo L.
  • Haddad Junior, Vidal; São Paulo State University. Botucatu School of Medicine. Botucatu. BR
  • Simone, Luiz Ricardo L; São Paulo University. Zoology Museum. São Paulo. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 42(4): 446-448, July-Aug. 2009. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-527188
ABSTRACT
Conus regius is a venomous mollusc in the Conidae family, which includes species responsible for severe or even fatal accidents affecting human beings. This is the first report on a clinical case involving this species. It consisted a puncture in the right hand of a diver who presented paresthesia and movement difficulty in the whole limb. The manifestations disappeared after around twelve hours, without sequelae.
RESUMO
Conus regius é um molusco venenoso da família Conidae, que inclui espécies responsáveis por acidentes graves ou mesmo fatais em humanos. Os autores relatam pela primeira vez um caso clínico envolvendo a espécie, que inclui uma punctura na mão direita de um mergulhador submarino, que apresentou parestesias e dificuldade de movimentação do membro todo. O quadro desapareceu em cerca de doze horas, sem seqüelas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Paresthesia / Bites and Stings / Accidents / Conus Snail / Mollusk Venoms Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo State University/BR / São Paulo University/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Paresthesia / Bites and Stings / Accidents / Conus Snail / Mollusk Venoms Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo State University/BR / São Paulo University/BR