Report of a human accident caused by Conus regius (Gastropoda, Conidae).
Conus regius is a venomous mollusc in the Conidae family, which includes species responsible for severe or even fatal accidents affecting human beings. This is the first report on a clinical case involving this species. It consisted a puncture in the right hand of a diver who presented paresthesia and movement difficulty in the whole limb. The manifestations disappeared after around twelve hours, without sequelae.
Haddad
Vidal
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Botucatu School of Medicine, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. haddadjr@fmb.unesp.br
Coltro
Marcus
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Simone
Luiz Ricardo L
LR
D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D052078:Conus Snail; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008978:Mollusk Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D008978:Mollusk Venoms