Assessing the Efficacy of First-Aid Measures in Physalia sp. Envenomation, Using Solution- and Blood Agarose-Based Models

Stings from the hydrozoan species in the genus Physalia cause intense, immediate skin pain and elicit serious systemic effects. There has been much scientific debate about the most appropriate first aid for these stings, particularly with regard to whether vinegar use is appropriate (most current re...

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Main Authors: Christie L. Wilcox, Jasmine L. Headlam, Thomas K. Doyle, Angel A. Yanagihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/5/149