Physalia sting (Q107581)
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Envenomation from contact with the marine hydrozoans Physalia physalis (Atlantic Portuguese man-of-war) or Physalia utriculus (Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war), which presents acutely with severe pain distributed like a whip lash with multiple long thin linear urticarial weals which may blister and ulcerate. Systemic involvement with shock, haemolysis and respiratory failure may occur.
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| English | Physalia sting |
Envenomation from contact with the marine hydrozoans Physalia physalis (Atlantic Portuguese man-of-war) or Physalia utriculus (Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war), which presents acutely with severe pain distributed like a whip lash with multiple long thin linear urticarial weals which may blister and ulcerate. Systemic involvement with shock, haemolysis and respiratory failure may occur. |
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CID11:ID_2033931884
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