Severe delayed cutaneous reaction due to Mediterranean jellyfish (Rhopilema nomadica) envenomation.
During summer, Mediterranean Sea waters are invaded by a species of jellyfish designated as Rhopilema nomadica. Their tentacles contain numerous nematocysts loaded with a toxin that causes envenomation, usually expressed as immediate appearance of redness, burning sensation and papulovesicular eruption in the affected skin. We report a lady with a severe delayed reaction due to jellyfish envenomation that developed 2 days after contact with jellyfish tentacles.
Uri
Sendovski
S
Department of Emergency Medicine, Rabin Medical Center, Golda Campus (Hasharon), 7, Keren Kayemet St, Petah Tiqva 47372, Israel. sendovski@clalit.org.il
Marina
Goffman
G
Liubov
Goldshlak
G
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D037401:Scyphozoa / Q000276:immunology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists