Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2013 Sep-Oct;46(5):641-4. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-1518-2013.
Portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758), are cnidarians capable of discharging intracellular organelles filled with venom, resulting in severe envenomation in humans.
We report the clinical and therapeutic aspects of 331 accidents involving Portuguese man-of-war in an outbreak on the coast of the State of São Paulo, Brazil.
The clinical manifestations of envenomation were rare and mild and mostly local, systemic reactions; there was a low rate of late complications.
The consequences of envenomation were of moderate severity, and first aid measures were effective in controlling the pain. Outbreaks of accidents involving Portuguese man-of-war occur periodically in the area without a clear explanation.
僧帽水母,Physalia physalis(Linnaeus,1758),是一种能够释放充满毒液的细胞内细胞器的刺胞动物,会导致人类严重中毒。
我们报告了巴西圣保罗州沿海地区发生的僧帽水母蜇伤 331 例的临床和治疗方面。
中毒的临床表现罕见且轻微,主要为局部、全身反应;晚期并发症发生率低。
中毒的后果为中度严重,急救措施可有效控制疼痛。僧帽水母蜇伤事件在该地区周期性发生,但原因尚不清楚。