Acute renal failure in a child with jellyfish contact dermatitis.
A 7-year-old boy suffered from jellyfish contact dermatitis and acute renal failure following a jellyfish sting. Three days before being admitted, he accidentally contacted a jellyfish on the left forearm, left thigh and trunk while wading at Pattaya beach, Eastern Thailand. Investigation revealed hemoglobinuria. Histologic findings of a renal biopsy indicated that acute tubular necrosis had caused acute renal failure in the present patient. Supportive treatments improved the dermatitis and renal function of this patient.
Deekajorndech
Tawatchai
T
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Kingwatanakul
Pornchai
P
Wananukul
Siriwan
S
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D037401:Scyphozoa
D003064:Cnidarian Venoms