'The fire coral' (Millepora dichotoma) as a cause of burns: a case report.
A case of a full skin thickness burn after contact with a Hydrozoa, Millepora dichotoma, is described. The poison secreted by specialized cells on the spines of this marine animal is a strong local irritant. Deep burns due to this agent do not appear to have been described before.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D003063:Cnidaria; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans