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https://hdl.handle.net/10137/6830| Title: | Envenomation by the billygoat plum stinging caterpillar (Thosea penthima). |
| Authors: | Isbister GK Whelan PI |
| Citation: | The Medical journal of Australia 2000 Dec 4-18; 173(11-12): 654-5 |
| 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. |
| Click to open PubMed article: | https://www.ezpdhcs.nt.gov.au/login?url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed//Envenomationbyhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11379521 |
| Journal title: | The Medical journal of Australia |
| ISSN: | 0025-729X |
| Type: | Case Reports Journal Article |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10137/6830 |
| Appears in Collections: | (a) NT Health Research Collection |
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