Acute management of serious envenomation by box‐jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri)
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 141 (12-13) , 851-853
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1984.tb132969.x
Abstract
Two cases of serious envenomation by the northern Australian box-jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) are reported. The first-aid measures and the subsequent management and follow-up of patients are discussed. In addition to its known life-saving effects, the early administration of the specific antivenom appears to be the best treatment for the savage pain of the sting, and may also result in a reduction of subsequent skin scarring.This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
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