Envenomation by the invasive<i>Pterois volitans</i>species (lionfish) in the French West Indies – a two-year prospective study in Martinique

Résière, Dabor; Cerland, Laura; Haro, Luc de; Valentino, Ruddy; Criquet-Hayot, Anne; Chabartier, Cyrille; Kaidomar, Stéphane; Brouste, Yanick; Mégarbane, Bruno; Mehdaoui, Hossein

doi:10.3109/15563650.2016.1143100

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“…Clinical signs were typical of ciguatera fish poisoning, including paresthesia, loss of consciousness, gastrointestinal signs (vomiting, diarrhea), impaired visual acuity and bradycardia/hypotension that resolved over 24 hours. In recent years, lionfish has become an invasive species in the West Indies 11 and lionfish consumption is increasingly widespread. Lionfish is considered to be responsible for ciguatera in Saint Martin, but is not prohibited for sale and consumption in Guadeloupe, as testing of this species did not reveal the presence of ciguatoxins until at least 2015 in Guadeloupe, in contrast with Saint-Barthélemy 12 .…”

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Incidence and clinical characteristics of ciguatera fish poisoning in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) between 2013 and 2016: a retrospective cases-series

Boucaud-Maitre¹,

Vernoux²,

Pelczar³

et al. 2018

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This retrospective case study analysed the incidence and symptoms of ciguatera fish poisoning (ciguatera) in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) between 2013 and 2016. Cases attending the emergency departments of the two public hospitals and the reports received by the regional health authority in charge of monitoring (ARS) were compiled. Two hundred and thirty-four cases of poisoning were observed, with a mean annual incidence of 1.47/10,000 (95% CI): 1.29–1.66), i.e 5 times higher than the previously reported incidence (1996–2006). The main species described as being responsible for poisoning were fish from the Carangidae family (n = 47) (jack), followed by fish from the Lutjanidae family (n = 27) (snapper), Serranidae family (n = 15) (grouper), Sphyraenidae family (n = 12) (barracuda), and Mullidae family (n = 12) (goatfish). One case of lionfish ciguatera was observed. 93.9% of patients experienced gastrointestinal symptoms, 76.0% presented neurological signs (mainly paresthesia, dysesthesia and pruritus) and 40.3% presented cardiovascular symptoms (bradycardia and/or hypotension). A high frequency (61.4%) of hypothermia (body temperature <36.5 °C) was observed. This study reports for the first time the relatively high frequency of cardiac symptoms and low body temperature. The monitoring of ciguatera poisoning throughout the Caribbean region must be improved, notably after reef disturbance due to Irma and Maria major cyclones.

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Incidence and clinical characteristics of ciguatera fish poisoning in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) between 2013 and 2016: a retrospective cases-series

Boucaud-Maitre¹,

Vernoux²,

Pelczar³

et al. 2018

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“…For example, lionfish has nearly 3 times the search volume of invasive species in the last 2 years, whereas grass carp and invasive species were similar to invasive species in total search volume. Marine global AIS lionfish search volumes were twofold greater than the next mostsearched AIS (grass carp and Asian carp), and steadily increasing (P \ 0.0001), which could be attributed to lionfish recent expansion in the Atlantic and because of the human health risk posed by this venomous species (e.g., Resiere et al, 2016). Other species-specific trends appear to be relatively stable (e.g., grass carp) or in moderate decline (e.g., zebra mussels), which could be explained by their relatively long presence in the invaded ecosystems or possibly skewed by a few very high values early in the time series.…”

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Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest

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“…The main step in prevention is creating awareness and training. People who are at risk (local fishermen, diver, swimmer) should be informed about the physical characteristics of lionfish and the fact that fish remains to be venomous for about 48 hours even after it's dead (Resiere et al, 2016). Therefore, it should be strongly recommended not to hold the fish with bare hands and all spines should be cut in a proper way immediately after fishing.…”

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How to Manage Lionfish Envenomation?

Sümen

Öztürk

2021

International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics

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Lionfish have highly toxic venom and envenomation may result in a wide spectrum of complaints in humans ranging from sharp pain to infection and necrosis of the soft tissue. Symptoms of lionfish envenomation include sharp pain, swelling, redness, bleeding, nausea, numbness, anxiety, joint pain, headache, dizziness and even anaphylactic reaction resulting in death. Treatment involves applying immersion of the affected area in hot water at 42-45 0C for 30-90 min, analgesics, tetanus toxoid, and antibiotics. Complications such as soft tissue infection, bone-joint infection and even tissue necrosis may appear due to the tissue damage of unnoticed fish spines or other foreign bodies. A 36-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital with complaints of swelling, redness, and hardness on the joint of his middle finger. The patient had a history of a sting by a lionfish while he was swimming a month prior. After consulting with the radiology department, the patient was diagnosed with embedded foreign bodies in the puncture wound. He underwent two surgical repairs and his wound healed without complication. Functional recovery of the affected area of the extremity was achieved by the medical support of a diving physician who is familiar with the health problems related to marine environment. In addition to the case presentation, we also discuss the history, clinical manifestations, and current treatment for envenomation from this venomous animal. As the population of this species has been increasing, scientists should focus on taking action at a global, regional, national, community and individual level for solutions. It should be a priority to create awareness and prepare strategies related to prompt diagnosis, initial treatment, and prevention of the injury.

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Envenomation by the invasivePterois volitansspecies (lionfish) in the French West Indies – a two-year prospective study in Martinique

Cited by 23 publications

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Incidence and clinical characteristics of ciguatera fish poisoning in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) between 2013 and 2016: a retrospective cases-series

Incidence and clinical characteristics of ciguatera fish poisoning in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) between 2013 and 2016: a retrospective cases-series

Aquatic invasive species: introduction to the Special Issue and dynamics of public interest

How to Manage Lionfish Envenomation?

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