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Case Report • Vol.4, Issue 5 • ISSN: 2766-2276 • Open Access • CC BY 4.0
Sympathetic Sudomotor Ganglionopathy Following Envenomation from a Northern Australia Jellyfish Irukandji Syndrome
Abstract
The oceans of northern Australia coastal beaches harbor numerous venomous jellyfish. Several species cause Irukandji Syndrome, a severe disorder (developing within an hour after a sting) consisting painful muscle cramps, vomiting, sweating, agitation, vasoconstriction, prostration, hypertension, cardiac irregularities. The jellyfish toxin may modulate neuronal sodium channels leading to a massive release of endogenous catecholamines. Segmental sympathetic cardiovascular hyperactivity has been emphasized but this case report portrays a dramatic effect on segmental sympathetic sudomotor function.
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| Journal | Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences (JBRES) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2766-2276 |
| DOI | DOI 10.37871/jbres1749 |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 5 |
| Published | May 22, 2023 |
| Article Type | Case Report |
| Pages | 887-890 |
| License | CC BY 4.0 — Open Access |
| Publisher | SciRes Literature LLC, Sheridan, WY, USA |
| Language | English |
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