Jellyfish (Chrysaora lactea, Cnidaria, Semaeostomeae) aggregations in southern Brazil and consequences of stings in humans

Jellyfish (Chrysaora lactea, Cnidaria, Semaeostomeae) aggregations in southern Brazil and consequences of stings in humans

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 -201...

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Main Authors: Marques,Antonio C, Haddad Jr,Vidal, Rodrigo,Lenora, Marques-da-Silva,Emanuel, Morandini,André C
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del Mar 2014
Subjects:
Chrysaora lactea
Scyphozoa
jellyfish
envenomation
public health
stings
Paraná
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-560X2014000500023
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