To Pee, or Not to Pee: A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species

To Pee, or Not to Pee: A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species

There is a growing cause for concern on envenoming European species because of jellyfish blooms, climate change and globalization displacing species. Treatment of envenomation involves the prevention of further nematocyst release and relieving local and systemic symptoms. Many anecdotal treatments a...

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Main Authors: Louise Montgomery, Jan Seys, Jan Mees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
jellyfish
European
cnidarians
nematocyst
stings
envenomation
pain
treatment
relief
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/14/7/127

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