Studies on the serologic response to jellyfish envenomation.
The case histories of three patients with unusual reactions to jellyfish envenomations or increased amounts of anti-jellyfish serum antibodies are presented. These cases demonstrated the following facts: (1) Allergic reactions may play a significant pathophysiologic role in jellyfish envenomation of humans. (2) Elevated specific anti-jellyfish immunoglobulins may persist for several years. (3) Recurrence of the clinical cutaneous reaction to jellyfish stings may occur within a few weeks without additional contact with the tentacles. (4) It is apparent that serologic cross-reactivity between the sea nettle and the man-of-war occur, as do false-positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) serologic tests to either jellyfish venom.
D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology*; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D037401:Scyphozoa
D000906:Antibodies; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007073:Immunoglobulin E