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Envenomation by a benthic Hydrozoa (Cnidaria): the case of Nemalecium lighti (Haleciidae)Antonio Carlos Marques
Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociencias, Universidade de Sao Paulo, CP 11461, 05422 970, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Toxicon 40:213-5. 2002..Both contacts produced erythematous and highly pruriginous papules in exposed areas of the body. The signs and symptoms persisted for a week and healed without sequellae...- Description of an injury in a human caused by a false tocandira (Dinoponera gigantea, Perty, 1833) with a revision on folkloric, pharmacological and clinical aspects of the giant ants of the genera Paraponera and Dinoponera (sub-family Ponerinae)Vidal Haddad Junior
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 47:235-8. 2005..The authors still present the folkloric, pharmacological and clinical aspects related to the tocandiras stings, a very interesting family of ants, which presents the largest and more venomous ants of the world... - The spiny dogfish (Squalus cubensis/megalops group): the envenoming of a fisherman, with taxonomic and toxinological comments on the Squalus genusVidal Haddad
School of Medicine, Sao Paulo State University, Bottucatu, SP, Brazil
Toxicon 46:828-30. 2005..A detailed taxonomic and toxinological study on the Squalus genus is important and would complement other work on these fish, especially as stings in humans are very rare and not fully understood... 
Marine catfish sting causing fatal heart perforation in a fishermanVidal Haddad
Department of Dermatology, Botucatu Medical School and Vital Brazil Hospital, Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo State, Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 19:114-8. 2008..Most injuries are to the hands of victims, commonly fishermen. We report the death of a fisherman caused by myocardial perforation from a catfish sting. To our knowledge, this is the first such description in the medical literature...- Observation of initial clinical manifestations and repercussions from the treatment of 314 human injuries caused by black sea urchins (Echinometra lucunter) on the southeastern Brazilian coastVidal Haddad Junior
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 45:390-2. 2012..Injuries caused by sea urchins are the most common caused by marine animals in humans in Brazil, with the black sea urchin (Echinometra lucunter) causing the most injuries to bathers... - Trauma and envenoming caused by stingrays and other fish in a fishing community in Pontal do Paranapanema, state of São Paulo, Brazil: epidemiology, clinical aspects, and therapeutic and preventive measuresVidal Haddad Jr
Departamento de Dermatologia e Radioterapia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 45:238-42. 2012..Accidents caused by fish are common in inland fishing communities in Brazil, being work-related injuries in the majority of cases. These populations have no information on the mechanisms of trauma or envenoming... - Venomous mollusks: the risks of human accidents by conus snails (gastropoda: conidae) in BrazilVidal Haddad
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 39:498-500. 2006..No reported envenomation has occurred in Brazil, but certain populations are at risk of accidents... - Acute neuromuscular manifestations in a patient associated with ingesting octopus (Octopus sp.)Vidal Haddad
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 49:59-61. 2007.... - Tegu (teiu) bite: report of human injury caused by a Teiidae lizardVidal Haddad
Department of Dermatology and Department of Zoology, Botucatu Medical School and Biosciences Institute, Sao Paulo State University, Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 19:111-3. 2008..He was treated with conservative wound care and prophylactic antibiotics. He developed no evidence of secondary infection and underwent delayed skin grafting... - Report of a human accident caused by Conus regius (Gastropoda, Conidae)Vidal Haddad
Botucatu School of Medicine, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 42:446-8. 2009..It consisted a puncture in the right hand of a diver who presented paresthesia and movement difficulty in the whole limb. The manifestations disappeared after around twelve hours, without sequelae... - [Identification of acute diseases caused by animals and plants in wild environments: contribution to dermatologic practice]Vidal Haddad Junior
Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
An Bras Dermatol 84:343-8. 2009..As a result, some poorly known dermatitis may present in private and dermatological clinics, especially early in the week and at the end of vacation periods... - Attack upon a bather by a swordfish: a case reportVidal Haddad
Department of Dermatology and Radiotherapy, Sao Paulo State University, Caixa Postal 557, Botucatu, Sao Paulo 18618 000, Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 20:344-6. 2009..The victim made a full recovery after field management and conservative care. The potential factors leading to this most unusual attack are discussed... - The Triplaria tree (Triplaris spp) and Pseudomyrmex ants: a symbiotic relationship with risks of attack for humansVidal Haddad Junior
Botucatu School of Medicine, Sao Paulo State University, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 42:727-9. 2009..The ants naturally live in these trees and their stings cause intense pain and discrete to moderate local inflammation. The problem is common in some Brazilian regions and can be prevented by identifying the trees... - Skin lesions in envenoming by cnidarians (Portuguese man-of-war and jellyfish): etiology and severity of accidents on the Brazilian coastVidal Haddad Junior
Botucatu School of Medicine, Sao Paulo State University, SP, Brazil
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 52:47-50. 2010..In such cases, medical attention, including intensive care, is important, as the systemic manifestations can be associated with death... - Bites caused by giant water bugs belonging to Belostomatidae family (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) in humans: a report of seven casesVidal Haddad
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu UNESP, Univ Estadual Paulista and Hospital Vital Brazil, Instituto Butantan, Pós Graduação em Zoologia, Instituto de Biociencias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 21:130-3. 2010..There are no specific treatment modalities known to be effective, making prevention an important strategy... - A fatal attack on a child by a black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)Vidal Haddad
Botucatu School of Medicine UNESP, University Estadual Paulista and Postgraduation Program in Zoology, Biosciences Institute, University Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo State, Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 22:62-4. 2011..We describe a fatal attack by a black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) on an 11-year-old child with comments on the reptile's aggression mechanisms and the conditions under which this kind of incident takes place in the Amazon region... - Frequency and gravity of human envenomations caused by marine catfish (suborder siluroidei): a clinical and epidemiological studyVidal Haddad
Departamento de Dermatologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Caixa Postal 557, 18618 000 Botucatu, Sao Paulo State, Brazil
Toxicon 47:838-43. 2006..The objective of this study was to provide data for, and comment on, the epidemiological and clinical problems caused by marine catfish... - Freshwater stingrays: study of epidemiologic, clinic and therapeutic aspects based on 84 envenomings in humans and some enzymatic activities of the venomVidal Haddad
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Department de Dermatologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Caixa Postal 557, Botucatu, Sao Paulo 18618 000, Brazil
Toxicon 43:287-94. 2004..falkneri venom extract. Our results demonstrated that the presence of these enzymes could explain partially the local clinical pictures presented by patients wounded by freshwater stingray... - Piranha attacks on humans in southeast Brazil: epidemiology, natural history, and clinical treatment, with description of a bite outbreakVidal Haddad
Department of Dermatology, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 14:249-54. 2003..This article focuses on the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the injuries, as well as on piranha biology, to gain a better understanding of the natural history of bite outbreaks... - [Aquatic animals of medical importance in Brazil]Vidal Haddad Junior
Hospital Vital Brazil, Instituto Butantan, Sao Paulo, SP
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 36:591-7. 2003.... - Piranha attacks in dammed streams used for human recreation in the State of São Paulo, BrazilVidal Haddad Jr
Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 43:596-8. 2010..Placement of fine mesh nets and removal of aquatic vegetation stopped the attacks... - Injuries caused by scorpionfishes (Scorpaena plumieri Bloch, 1789 and Scorpaena brasiliensis Cuvier, 1829) in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (Brazilian coast): epidemiologic, clinic and therapeutic aspects of 23 stings in humansVidal Haddad
Departamento de Dermatologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Caixa Postal 557, Boyucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Toxicon 42:79-83. 2003.... - Localized lymphatic sporotrichosis after fish-induced injury (Tilapia sp.)V Júnior Haddad
Department of Dermatology and Radiotherapy, Faculdade de Medicina of Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Med Mycol 40:425-7. 2002..The lesions resolved after oral treatment with potassium iodide. Sporotrichosis is a common subcutaneous mycosis in Brazil, and there is a previous report in the literature of this disease being acquired via trauma involving fish spines... - The spiny dogfish ('cação-bagre'): description of an envenoming in a fisherman, with taxonomic and toxinologic comments on the Squalus genderVidal Haddad
Departamento de Dermatologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Caixa Postal 557, 18618 000 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Toxicon 46:108-10. 2005.... - A fatal attack caused by a lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) in southeastern BrazilVidal Haddad
From the Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista and Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo State, Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 16:97-100. 2005..This is the first report of a tapir incident resulting in death and is of interest because of the severity of the contusions and lacerations caused by the provoked animal... - Skin lesions caused by stink bugs (Insecta: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae): first report of dermatological injuries in humansVidal Haddad
Hospital Vital Brazil, , Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 13:48-50. 2002 - The venomous toadfish Thalassophryne nattereri (niquim or miquim): report of 43 injuries provoked in fishermen of Salinópolis (Pará State) and Aracaju (Sergipe State), BrazilVidal Haddad Junior
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 45:221-3. 2003.... - Seabather's eruption: a clinical and epidemiological study of 38 cases in Santa Catarina State, BrazilAndré Luiz Rossetto
School of Medicine, Vale do Itajaí University, Itajai, SC, Brazil
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 51:169-75. 2009.... - Comparative study on extracts from the tissue covering the stingers of freshwater (Potamotrygon falkneri) and marine (Dasyatis guttata) stingraysKatia C Barbaro
Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, Av Vital Brazil 1500, 05503 900 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Toxicon 50:676-87. 2007..Our experimental observations suggest that P. falkneri tissue extract is more toxic than D. guttata tissue extract. These results may explain why injuries caused by freshwater stingrays are more severe in human accidents... - Puncture wounds by driftwood catfish during bucket baths: local habits of riverside people and fish natural history in the AmazonIvan Sazima
Natural History Museum, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, , Brazil
Wilderness Environ Med 16:204-8. 2005.... - Morphological characterization of the venom secretory epidermal cells in the stinger of marine and freshwater stingraysCátia M Pedroso
Laboratorio de Biologia Celular, Instituto Butantan, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Toxicon 50:688-97. 2007..These differences between the stingers of the two groups can justify the more severe envenomation accidents with the freshwater species when compared with the marine species... - Envenoming caused by a Portuguese man-o'-war (Physalia physalis) manifesting as purpuric papulesYamin José Risk
Vital Brazil Hospital, Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil
An Bras Dermatol 87:644-5. 2012..Late-onset reactions in accidents involving cnidarians commonly include chronic eruptions and local pigmentation... - Sea urchin granulomaAndré Luiz Rossetto
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Vale do Itajai, Itajai, SC, and Hospital Vital Brazil, Instituto Butantan, SP, Brazil
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 48:303-6. 2006..The authors report a typical case of sea urchin granuloma in a fisherman and its therapeutic implications... - Evaluation of pathogenic fungi occurrence in traumatogenic structures of freshwater fishFabio Caetano Oliveira Leme
Departamento de Dermatologia e Radioterapia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 44:182-5. 2011..Fungal infections in human skin, such as sporotrichosis, can occur after fish induced trauma. This work aimed to identify fungi in freshwater fish that are pathogenic to humans... - Systemic response induced by Scorpaena plumieri fish venom initiates acute lung injury in miceDouglas Boletini-Santos
Special Laboratory of Applied Toxinology CAT CEPID, Butantan Institute, Avenue Vital Brazil, 1500, Butantan, 05503 009 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Toxicon 51:585-96. 2008..These findings provide clear evidence that the injection of S. plumieri venom in footpad or peritoneal cavity of mice results in venom deposition in the airway and initiates a sustained inflammatory response in the lungs... - [Work-related accidents in traditional fishermen from the Medium Araguaia River region, Tocantins, Brazil]Domingos Garrone Neto
Instituto de Biociencias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, Brazil
Cad Saude Publica 21:795-803. 2005..Injuries inflicted by aquatic animals were the main form of accidents (about 86.0%). From these results, it is apparent that accidents from aquatic animals are an important health hazard, in some cases causing temporary work incapacity... - A report of 49 cases of cnidarian envenoming from southeastern Brazilian coastal watersVidal Haddad
Departamento de Dermatologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Caixa Postal 557, 18618 000 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Toxicon 40:1445-50. 2002..There are a few reports on accidents caused by jellyfish, in this country, and scarce clinical or epidemiological data are available up to the present moment... - [Seabathers eruption: report of the six cases in southern Brazil]André Luiz Rossetto
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Vale do Itajai, Itajai, SC, Brasil
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 40:78-81. 2007..The present authors report the six cases observed in southern Brazil (State of Santa Catarina), with a description of the typical clinical aspects and an investigation linking the cases to Linuche unguiculata in the local seawater... - Tropical dermatology: marine and aquatic dermatologyVidal Haddad
Department of Dermatology at Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, Vital Brazil Hospital, Instituto Butantan and Marine School of Biology, Sao Paulo State, Sao Paulo, Brazil
J Am Acad Dermatol 61:733-50; quiz 751-2. 2009..treat the cutaneous manifestations of marine/aquatic injuries, and help prevent marine/aquatic injuries... - Comparative study of the topical effectiveness of the Andiroba oil (Carapa guianensis) and DEET 50% as repellent for Aedes spHélio Amante Miot
Departamento de Dermatologia e Radioterapia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo State, Brazil
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 46:253-6. 2004..001 Wilcoxon). Our conclusion is that this study demonstrated that the pure Andiroba oil presents discreet repellent effect against bite of Aedes sp., being significantly inferior to DEET 50%... - [Description of an outbreak of lepidopterism (dermatitis associated with contact with moths) among sailors in Salvador, State of Bahia]Shirlei Cristina Moreira
Fundacao Nacional de Saude, Salvador, BA
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 40:591-3. 2007..This unusual type of dermatitis is caused by the bristles (flechettes) on the moths' bodies. Reporting on such cases serves to warn about possible similar situations... - Pustular dermatosis caused by fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) stings in a dogLissandro G Conceição
Departamento de Veterinaria, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Vicosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Vet Dermatol 17:453-5. 2006..An extensive area of collagen degeneration was also observed below the epidermal pustule. These clinical and histopathological findings are remarkable similar to those observed in fire ant stings in humans...