Lionfish envenomation.
Correct and immediate care can significantly reduce the debilitating effects of Scorpaenidae evenomation. The lack of immediate heat application to the wound in our case report may have contributed to the complications and eventual loss of motion in the affected area, since the toxic ingredient, a nondialyzable protein, remained active.
Kasdan
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Kasdan
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Hamilton
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005400:Fishes, Poisonous; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans