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[Jellyfish sting. A case report].

Ildikó Tamás¹, Imre Veres, Eva Remenyik

¹Debreceni Egyetem Orvos- és Egészségtudományi Centrum, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, Borgyógyászati Klinika, Debrecen.

|December 20, 2007

Summary

Jellyfish stings can cause delayed vascular and inflammatory reactions months after initial contact. Early treatment includes vinegar and antibiotics, but rare late-stage symptoms require further investigation.

Area of Science:

Marine biology
Dermatology
Toxicology

Background:

Jellyfish stings are uncommon in Hungary but relevant due to increasing seaside tourism.
Understanding jellyfish sting reactions is crucial for differential diagnosis.

Observation:

A 10-year-old female experienced immediate urticaria and burning after a jellyfish sting in the Adriatic Sea.
Delayed symptoms, including hyperemic papules and itching, appeared three months post-sting.

Findings:

Acute treatment involved vinegar, antibiotic ointment, and calcium, leading to symptom regression within 24 hours.
Histopathology revealed vascular involvement and eosinophilic infiltration at the sting site months later.
The case highlights rare delayed inflammatory responses following jellyfish envenomation.

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Implications:

Jellyfish stings can present with unusual, delayed dermatological manifestations.
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