Dose and time dependence of box jellyfish antivenom [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2014 Background The effectiveness of the currently available box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) antivenom has been subject of debate for many years. To assess whether the box jellyfish antivenom has the ability to attenuate venom-induced damage at cellular ...
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Venom proteome of the box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The nematocyst is a complex intracellular structure unique to Cnidaria. When triggered to discharge, the nematocyst explosively releases a long spiny, tubule that delivers an often highly venomous mixture of components.
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Differences in clinical manifestations between cases stung by single-tentacle and multiple-tentacle box jellyfish over two decades [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 There are no routine laboratory investigations to identify jellyfish species and toxins in Thailand. Distinguishing clinical manifestation is important for medical care and also recommendations for the population.
Lakkana Thaikruea
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Long-term fluctuations in circalunar Beach aggregations of the box jellyfish Alatina moseri in Hawaii, with links to environmental variability. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The box jellyfish Alatina moseri forms monthly aggregations at Waikiki Beach 8-12 days after each full moon, posing a recurrent hazard to swimmers due to painful stings.
Luciano M Chiaverano +4 more
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Transcriptome and venom proteome of the box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri. [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2015 Background: The box jellyfish, Chironex fleckeri, is the largest and most dangerous cubozoan jellyfish to humans. It produces potent and rapid-acting venom and its sting causes severe localized and systemic effects that are potentially life-threatening ...
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Expression of Opsins of the Box Jellyfish Tripedalia cystophora Reveals the First Photopigment in Cnidarian Ocelli and Supports the Presence of Photoisomerases [PDF]
Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 2022 Cubomedusae, or box jellyfish, have a complex visual system comprising 24 eyes of four types. Like other cnidarians, their photoreceptor cells are ciliary in morphology, and a range of different techniques together show that at least two of the eye types—
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The ring nerve of the box jellyfish Tripedalia cystophora
Cell and Tissue Research, 2007 Box jellyfish have the most elaborate sensory system and behavioural repertoire of all cnidarians. Sensory input largely comes from 24 eyes situated on four club-shaped sensory structures, the rhopalia, and behaviour includes obstacle avoidance, light ...
Anders Garm
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Evaluation of a Guest Lecture on Medical Emergency of Box Jellyfish Envenomation Pathophysiology and First Aid for Medical Students [PDF]
Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism, 2023 Introduction: Lethal box jellyfish envenomation has been reported in Indonesia and other countries; therefore, medical students should be equipped with related knowledge.
WIENTA DIARSVITRI, ANGEL ANNE YANAGIHARA
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Updated Nematocyst Types in Tentacle of Venomous Box Jellyfish, Chironex indrasaksajiae (Sucharitakul, 2017) and Chiropsoides buitendijki (Horst, 1907) (Cnidaria, Cubozoa) in Thai Waters [PDF]
ToxinsThe multiple-tentacle box jellyfish, Chironex indrasaksajiae (Sucharitakul, 2017) and Chiropsoides buitendijki (Horst, 1907), are venomous species found in Thai waters.
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Rapid and Accurate Species-Specific PCR for the Identification of Lethal Chironex Box Jellyfish in Thailand. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 Box jellyfish are extremely potent venom-producing marine organisms. While they have been found worldwide, the highest health burden has been anticipated to be the tropical Indo-Pacific of Southeast Asia (SEA).
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