De Donno Antonella, Idolo Adele, Bagordo Francesco
Laboratory of Hygiene, Department of Biological and Environmental Science and Technology (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
Contact Dermatitis. 2009 Jun;60(6):330-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2009.01561.x.
The presence of jellyfish along coasts constitutes a potentially serious public health problem because of the toxic effects of contact with them.
To determine the epidemiology of jellyfish stings in the Province of Lecce, Italy, in 2007.
The study involved the gathering and processing of data on patients seeking medical treatment at summer first aid centres and hospitals along the coast of Salento following contact with jellyfish.
In 2007, 446 bathers sought medical assistance following contact with jellyfish. The spatial distribution indicates a greater frequency of stings sustained along the Adriatic coast, while the time analysis shows patterns related to wind direction. Most of the injuries were seen in persons aged between 1 and 10 years and in females. In 24% of cases, injuries were sustained to several parts of the body, while single injuries were mainly to the lower limbs (33%). In 4.9% of cases, there were complications, including one case of anaphylactic shock.
In the light of the significant level of medical assistance provided, there is a need to identify suitable strategies that will guarantee the best response in terms of both prevention and treatment.
沿海地区出现水母构成了一个潜在的严重公共卫生问题，因为接触水母会产生毒性作用。
确定2007年意大利莱切省水母蜇伤的流行病学情况。
该研究涉及收集和处理在萨伦托海岸夏季急救中心和医院就医的接触水母患者的数据。
2007年，446名游泳者在接触水母后寻求医疗救助。空间分布表明亚得里亚海沿岸蜇伤频率更高，而时间分析显示出与风向相关的模式。大多数受伤者年龄在1至10岁之间，且女性居多。24%的病例身体多个部位受伤，而单一部位受伤主要集中在下肢（33%）。4.9%的病例出现并发症，包括1例过敏性休克。
鉴于提供的医疗救助水平较高，有必要确定合适的策略，以确保在预防和治疗方面做出最佳反应。
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