| Full text | |
| Author(s): |
Marques, Antonio C.
[1, 2]
;
Haddad, Jr., Vidal
[3]
;
Rodrigo, Lenora
[4]
;
Marques-da-Silva, Emanuel
[4]
;
Morandini, Andre C.
[1]
Total Authors: 5
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Zool, BR-05508090 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Ctr Biol Marinha, BR-05508090 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Med Botucatu, Dept Dermatol, BR-18610307 Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[4] Superintendencia Vigilancia Saude Secretaria Esta, Dept Vigilancia Saude Ambiental, Curitiba, Parana - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research; v. 42, n. 5, p. 1194-1199, NOV 2014. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 6 |
| Abstract | |
The frequency of jellyfish blooms is generating a world-wide discussion about medusae population explosions, mainly those associated with stings. We report over 20,000 envenomations caused by Chrysaora lactea (Scyphozoa) in the State of Paraná (southern Brazil) during the austral summer of 2011 -2012. Envenomations were considered mild, but almost 600 cases were treated in emergency services, with either toxic and allergic reactions, some with systemic manifestations. We proposed non-exclusive hypotheses to explain this large number of cases. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/50174-7 - Systematics, life cycle and reproductive patterns of jellyfishes (Cnidaria: Medusozoa: Cubozoa and Scyphozoa) in the Baixada Santista (São Paulo, Brazil) |
| Grantee: | André Carrara Morandini |
| Support Opportunities: | BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/50484-4 - Biodiversity and distribution patterns of the Medusozoa form the South-Western Atlantic |
| Grantee: | Antonio Carlos Marques |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 11/50242-5 - Dimensions of marine life: patterns and process of diversifications in planktonic and benthic cnidarians |
| Grantee: | Antonio Carlos Marques |
| Support Opportunities: | BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 04/09961-4 - Biodiversity, evolution, endemism and conservation of the Medusozoa from the Southwestern Atlantic |
| Grantee: | Antonio Carlos Marques |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |