Departament of Dermatology and Radiotherapy, Botucatu Medical School, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Caixa Postal 557, Botucatu, São Paulo State 18618-970 Brasil.
Vital Brazil Hospital, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, São Paulo State Brazil.
J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis. 2015 Mar 20;21:8. doi: 10.1186/s40409-015-0007-x. eCollection 2015.
Lionfish are venomous fish that belong to the Scorpaenidae family. Individuals of this family and those of the Synanceiidae family comprise most of the existing venomous fish in the world. Lionfish are originally found in the Indo-Pacific, but they have received special attention in the last years for their dissemination in the Atlantic Ocean, with the emergence of large populations in the USA, Caribbean and South America. Because of its beauty, this fish has always been present in private and commercial aquariums around the world. Herein, we describe 15 envenomations in aquarists registered in a period of eighteen years (1997-2014). The stings caused excruciating pain and marked inflammation, with local erythema, edema, heat, paleness and cyanosis. In one case, it was possible to observe vesicles and blisters. There were no skin necroses or marked systemic manifestations. We discuss the possible coming of the fish to South America and the circumstances and clinical impact of the envenomations.
狮子鱼是一种有毒鱼类，属于鲉科。该科的个体和鲉科的个体构成了世界上现存的大部分有毒鱼类。狮子鱼原产于印度洋-太平洋地区，但近年来由于在大西洋大量出现，尤其在美国、加勒比海和南美洲大量出现，引起了特别关注。由于其美丽，这种鱼一直存在于世界各地的私人和商业水族馆中。在此，我们描述了在 18 年（1997-2014 年）期间登记的 15 例水族馆饲养员被蜇伤的情况。刺伤引起剧痛和明显炎症，局部出现红斑、水肿、发热、苍白和发绀。在一个病例中，观察到水疱和大疱。没有皮肤坏死或明显的全身表现。我们讨论了这种鱼可能到达南美洲的情况，以及被蜇伤的情况和临床影响。
