359: Stonefish Envenomation Presenting to a Singapore Hospital

Ngo, Adeline; Ong, Jason J.; Ponampalam, R

doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.06.391

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“…In this study, it has been reported that only 17% of injuries are on the fingers. 8 However, as an occupational hazard for workers in the food industry, the most commonly injured site may be the hand, including the index finger. The stonefish venom verrucotoxin is an unstable protein with a pH of 6.0 and molecular weight of 150,000.…”

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Stonefish “Okoze” Envenomation during Food Preparation

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Stonefish “Okoze” Envenomation during Food Preparation

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“…They are widely distributed throughout the shallow, coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region where their excellent camouflage renders them a significant hazard to humans. Exhibiting a highly sedentary lifestyle, stonefish will simply raise their venomous dorsal spines when they feel threatened, which can often result in the envenomation of unsuspecting humans while swimming or beachcombing [3,4].…”

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Investigation of the estuarine stonefish (Synanceia horrida) venom composition

Ziegman

Undheim

Baillie

et al. 2019

Journal of Proteomics

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The Estuarine stonefish (Synanceia horrida) is recognised as one of the most venomous fish species in the world but the overall venom composition has yet to be investigated using indepth transcriptomic and proteomic methods. To date, known venom components are restricted to a hyaluronidase and a large, pore-forming toxin known as Stonustoxin (SNTX). Transcriptomic sequencing of the venom gland resulted in over 170,000 contigs with only 0.4% that were homologous to putative venom proteins. Integration of the transcriptomic data with proteomic data from the S. horrida venom confirmed the hyaluronidase and SNTX to be present, together with several other protein families including major contributions from Ctype lectins. Other protein families observed included peroxiredoxin and several minor protein families such as Golgi-associated plant pathogenesis related proteins, tissue pathway factor inhibitors, and Kazal-type serine protease inhibitors that, although not putative venom proteins, may contribute to the venom's adverse effects. Biological Significance: Proteomic analysis of milked Synanceia horrida venom, paired with transcriptomic analysis of the venom gland tissue revealed for the first time the composition of one of the world's most dangerous fish venoms. The results demonstrate that the venom is relatively less complex compared to other well-studied venomous animals with a number of unique proteins not previously found in animal venoms.

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“…Epidemiology: Stonefish stings, including those from reef stonefish, are a common injury seen in the emergency room. They are primarily found in the coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region, including the USA, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore [17][18][19][20][21]. Few Japanese studies of stonefish envenomation have been reported [22,23]; however, Hifumi et al recently reported 15 cases over a 5-year observation period [24] and two deaths related to stonefish envenomation have been reported in Japan [25].…”

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Marine Envenomation

Hifumi

Fukuchi

Otani

2020

SN Compr. Clin. Med.

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With global warming and an increasing frequency of human interaction with venomous marine organisms, physicians are likely to encounter more cases of marine envenomation in clinical practice in Japan and around the world. Few review articles regarding the clinical characteristics of marine envenomation have been published and there has been no comprehensive review of available antivenoms, which are the definitive treatment. We discuss the epidemiology, venom activity, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of marine envenomation by the Okinawan box jellyfish, stonefish, Portuguese man-of-war, geography cone, and blueringed octopus. A comprehensive review of available antivenom treatments is also presented.

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359: Stonefish Envenomation Presenting to a Singapore Hospital

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Stonefish “Okoze” Envenomation during Food Preparation

Stonefish “Okoze” Envenomation during Food Preparation

Investigation of the estuarine stonefish (Synanceia horrida) venom composition

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