title: [Jellyfish and poison-producing animals that endanger swimmers].
abstract: Exposure to fresh water as well as to sea water can cause unpleasant consequences. The water of lakes or biotopes may be the reason for severe itching reactions on exposed skin, caused by cercariae. Exposure to seawater may lead to skin affections including itching or burning urticarial lesions as well as life threatening reactions. The causes for these reactions are especially species of jellyfish.
authors.affiliation: FAZ - Floridsdorfer Allergiezentrum, Wien. marlitpour@yahoo.dewww.faz.at
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Litschauer-Poursadrollah
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hemmer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jarisch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000832:Animals, Poisonous; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000635:transmission; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000633:toxicity; D001493:Bathing Beaches; D003063:Cnidaria; D000458:Cyanobacteria; D000087522:Cyanobacteria Toxins; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D057232:Global Warming; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D008387:Marine Toxins / Q000633:toxicity; D052998:Microcystins / Q000633:toxicity; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D013550:Swimming / Q000293:injuries; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D000087522:Cyanobacteria Toxins; D008387:Marine Toxins; D052998:Microcystins