@article{ref1,
title="Jellyfish sting injuries",
journal="Hautarzt, Der",
year="2014",
author="Mebs, D.",
volume="65",
number="10",
pages="873-878",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Jellyfish are distributed worldwide; they cause local skin injuries upon contact which are often followed by systemic signs of envenoming. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: Which jellyfish species are of medical importance, which skin reactions and systemic symptoms occur, which first-aid measures and treatment options exist? METHODS: Review of the medical literature and discussion of first-aid and therapeutic options. <br><br>RESULTS: Jellyfish capable of causing skin injuries occur in almost all oceans. Several jellyfish species may cause severe, potentially lethal, systemic symptoms; they include the Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) and box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi, Chiropsalmus quadrigatus). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Among the injuries and envenoming symptoms caused by marine organisms, jellyfish dermatitis should not be underestimated. Skin reactions may not only a dermatological problem, but also be accompanied by complex systemic toxic symptoms which are a challenge for internists.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0017-8470",
doi="10.1007/s00105-013-2676-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00105-013-2676-0"
}