Topic
Synanceia
About: Synanceia is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 7 publications have been published within this topic receiving 40 citations. The topic is also known as: stonefishes.
Papers
TL;DR: A case of stonefish sting complicated with impending compartment syndrome is reported, and medical staff should be alert about the possibility of this potential emergency in standard management of stone fish stings.
Abstract: Marine stings and envenomation are fairly common in Malaysia. Possible contact to various marine life occurs during diving, fishing and food handling. Even though majority of fish stings are benign, there are several venomous species such as puffer fish, scorpion fish, lionfish, stingray and stonefish that require urgent medical treatment. Stonefish is one of the most venomous fish in the world with potential fatal local and systemic toxicity effects to human. We reported a case of stonefish sting complicated with impending compartment syndrome. Medical staff should be alert about the possibility of this potential emergency in standard management of stonefish stings.
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TL;DR: There is experimental evidence that stonefish antivenom neutralises the pharmacological effects of other fish venoms, particularly those of the lionfish and the soldierfish, as well as displaying cross‐reactivity with them in Western immuno‐blotting.
Abstract: Certain species of fish have long been recognised as venomous. Although venomous fish do not represent a substantial source of human mortality, they are responsible for a number of envenomations each year that are serious enough to warrant clinical treatment. To the author's knowledge, the only fish antivenom still commercially available is the stonefish antivenom produced by CSL Ltd. in Australia. This antivenom consists of the purified F(ab)2 fragment of equine IgG antibodies raised against the venom of Synanceia trachynis. The antivenom is cheap, and effective in neutralising all known clinical effects of serious S. trachynis envenomation. In addition, there is experimental evidence that stonefish antivenom neutralises the pharmacological effects of other fish venoms, particularly those of the lionfish (Pterois volitans) and the soldierfish (Gymnapistes marmoratus), as well as displaying cross‐reactivity with them in Western immuno‐blotting. The potential therefore exists for the use of stonefish antiv...
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Journal Article•
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1 Jan 2002
TL;DR: Approximately 400 to 500 species of marine fish may be poisonous to humans after ingestion, and their toxicity may vary with time, location, and habitat.
Abstract: Approximately 400 to 500 species of marine fish may be poisonous to humans after ingestion. Most poisonous fish are nonmigratory reef fish and can be either herbivores or carnivores. Some of them have tissues that are toxic at all times, others are poisonous during certain periods of the year or in certain geographical areas, and still others have only specific organs that are toxic, and their toxicity may vary with time, location, and habitat (reviewed in ref. 1).
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