Jellyfish (cnidarians) have a worldwide distribution. Despite most being harmless, some
species may cause local and also systemic reactions. Treatment of jellyfish envenomation is …

The seas and oceans around Australia harbour numerous venomous jellyfish. Chironex
fleckeri, the box jellyfish, is the most lethal causing rapid cardiorespiratory depression and …

Jellyfish are ubiquitous animals registering a high and increasing number of contacts with
humans in coastal areas. These encounters result in a multitude of symptoms, ranging from …

Numerous medical conditions present with acute and severe autonomic and muscular
overactivity. These syndromes include Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Serotonin …

Just over a century ago, animal responses to injections of jellyfish extracts unveiled the
phenomenon of anaphylaxis. Yet, until very recently, understanding of jellyfish sting toxicity …

Class Cubozoa includes several species of box jellyfish that are harmful to humans. The
venoms of box jellyfish are stored and discharged by nematocysts and contain a variety of …

Venoms are complex mixtures of toxic compounds delivered by bite or sting. In humans, the
consequences of envenomation range from self-limiting to lethal. Critical host defence …

Cnidarians (Coelenterates), a very old and diverse animal phylum, possess a wide variety of
biologically active substances that can be considered as toxins. Anthozoan toxins can be …

Chironex fleckeri (Australian box jellyfish) stings can cause acute cardiovascular collapse
and death. We developed methods to recover venom with high specific activity, and …

Abstract (Carrette TJ, Underwood AH, Seymour JE. Irukandji syndrome: A widely
misunderstood and poorly researched tropical marine envenoming. Diving and Hyperbaric …