| Author(s) |
Isbister GK
Whelan PI
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| Abstract |
We report the first case of envenomation by the billygoat plum stinging caterpillar, Thosea penthima Turner (Limacodidae). The sting, on the forearm, caused immediate burning pain and local wheal formation. Pain radiated up the arm and there was severe "crushing" chest pain lasting four hours. The local pain persisted for 10 hours and required opiate analgesia.
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| Affiliation |
Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT. gsbite@bigpond.com.
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| Citation |
The Medical journal of Australia 2000 Dec 4-18; 173(11-12): 654-5
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| ISSN |
0025-729X
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| Pubmed ID |
Envenomationbyhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11379521
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| Link | |
| MESH subject |
Adult
Animals
Bites and Stings
Female
Humans
Moths
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| Title |
Envenomation by the billygoat plum stinging caterpillar (Thosea penthima).
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| Type of document |
Case Reports
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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