Persistent contact dermatitis from jellyfish sting

O'Donnell, B; Tan, Cher-Han

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1993.tb03356.x

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“…Jellyfish may sometimes induce cutaneous lesions by means of a delayed allergic mechanism. 5–13 Some authors 12 were able to evoke an allergic response in subjects known to have had previous contact with jellyfish after the application, by means of patch, scratch‐patch, and prick tests, of a centrifuged preparation of nematocysts of Olindias sambaquiensis . Other authors 10 hypothesized a type IV immunopathogenetic mechanism, in addition to the more frequent type I mechanism, with a central role played by Langerhans cells and T‐helper lymphocytes.…”

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Delayed cutaneous reaction to jellyfish

Veraldi

Carrera

2000

Int J Dermatology

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A 57-year-old woman presented with a widespread papulonodular eruption. The dermatitis had appeared about 1 week after her return from a trip to the Red Sea, where she had come into contact with a shoal of unidentified jellyfish; however, that contact had not been followed by cutaneous lesions and/or symptoms. The patient also stated that she had had previous contacts with jellyfish during other trips to exotic seaside resorts. The dermatitis was characterized by papulonodular lesions, round or oval in shape, of a few millimeters in diameter, with a color ranging from pink to red to brown, and with a smooth and regular surface. The lesions were grouped in an apparently random fashion (Fig. 1) or arranged linearly (Fig. 2). The patient complained of pruritus and burning. Histopathologic examination showed the presence of some necrotic keratinocytes; in the upper and mid dermis, edema and a predominantly perivascular and periadnexal lymphohistiocytic infiltrate, with numerous neutrophils and eosinophils, were observed (Fig. 3). The patient was treated with hydroxyzine (37.5 mg/day) and hydrocortisone butyrate, which resulted in the rapid disappearance of the symptoms; however, the cutaneous lesions persisted for about 3 weeks.

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Delayed cutaneous reaction to jellyfish

Veraldi

Carrera

2000

Int J Dermatology

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“…11 We can conclude that the primary process affecting the nerve was demyelination or conduction failure. 20,21 This makes us believe that the local effect of a toxin rather than an immunological process was the main mechanism. Possible demyelination (decreased conduction velocity at the elbow) was observed in the ulnar nerve in the case reported by Laing and Harrison.…”

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Isolated Severe Median Mononeuropathy Caused by a Jellyfish Sting

Alajmi

Jayappa

Rousseff

2013

Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease

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Neuropathies caused by jellyfish stings are extremely rare and poorly studied. A 20-year-old female patient was stung on the volar aspect of the right forearm by an unidentified species of jellyfish. Local cutaneous reaction was followed within few days by severe median mononeuropathy, involving the motor and sensory branches to the hand and forearm but sparing the palmar branch. The patient had neuropathic pain relieved by pregabaline. Electrodiagnostic studies confirmed a demyelinating lesion. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of the median nerve revealed uniform swelling with mild uptake of contrast along the forearm. Within 2 months, strength improved significantly, pain subsided, and numbness partially resolved. Literature review and discussion of the possible mechanisms and implications of this rare effect of marine animal envenomation is presented. Jellyfish sting may cause focal mononeuropathies most probably because of the local effects of the toxins.

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“…They can be found in oceans and fresh water as well. The term “jellyfish” is misleading because scyphozoans are not fish [1, 5]. They have tentacles covered with cells (cnidocytes) that are used to sting and kill their prey or for defense.…”

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“…Immediate skin reactions include local erythemia, pain, pruritus, parasthesias, blistering, and swelling [3, 4]. Delayed skin reactions may occur within few days and mainly present as pruritic papules [5, 6] with histological findings similar to those of allergic contact dermatitis [7]. Systemic reactions are usually associated with exposure to a large amount of the toxin and are usually limited to nausea, headache, and chills but may lead to a major anaphylactic reaction [8–10].…”

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Skin and Systemic Manifestations of Jellyfish Stings in Iraqi Fishermen

Kk¹,

Ha²,

Alrubaiy³

et al. 2008

Libyan J Med

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Background: Jellyfish stings are common worldwide with an estimated 150 million cases annually, and their stings cause a wide range of clinical manifestations from skin inflammation to cardiovascular and respiratory collapse. No studies on jellyfish stings have been carried out in Basra, Iraq. Objectives: To describe the immediate and delayed skin reactions to White Jellyfish (Rhizostoma sp.) stings and the types of local treatment used by fishermen. Methods and Materials: 150 fishermen were enrolled at three Marine stations in Basra, Iraq. Demographic data, types of skin reactions, systemic manifestations and kinds of treatments were collected. Results: Overall, 79% of fishermen in all three Marine stations gave a history of having been stung. The common sites of sings were the hands and arms followed by the legs. Most fishermen claimed that stings led to skin reactions within 5 minutes. The presenting complaints were itching, burning sensation, and erythematic wheals. A few days after the sting, new groups of painless and itchy erythematous monomorphic papular rashes developed at the site of the sting in 62% of cases as a delayed type of skin reaction that resolved spontaneously. The local remedies commonly used by the fishermen were seawater, tap water and ice. A few fishermen considered stings as insignificant and did not think there was a need to seek medical help. Conclusions: We conclude that jellyfish causes many stings among fishermen in the Basra region. Their stings lead to immediate and delayed skin reactions. Self-treatment by topical remedies is common.

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Persistent contact dermatitis from jellyfish sting

Cited by 13 publications

References 5 publications

Delayed cutaneous reaction to jellyfish

Delayed cutaneous reaction to jellyfish

Isolated Severe Median Mononeuropathy Caused by a Jellyfish Sting

Skin and Systemic Manifestations of Jellyfish Stings in Iraqi Fishermen

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