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Delayed papular dermatitis after a jellyfish sting

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dear Editor, Jellyfish stings are among the most common marine envenomations worldwide, particularly in coastal tourist regions. They typically cause immediate pain, erythema, and linear urticarial wheals. Although acute effects are well characterized, delayed cutaneous reactions remain under-recognized. These may occur days to weeks later and often mimic insect bites, eczema, or lichen planus. We report a case of delayed papular dermatitis 10 days after a jellyfish sting and briefly review the literature. [...].

Source: Dermatology Reports

DOI: 10.4081/dr.2025.10591

Author: Teodor Aleksiev

Institution: Medical University Plovdiv

Language: English

Topic: Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Life below water

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $539