Suspected stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) envenomation on Reunion Island
On Reunion Island, approximately 30 suspected stonefish stings occur annually, with a peak in January and frequent locations including l'Ermitage and Saint-Pierre. These envenomations mainly affect the foot and cause intense pain, sometimes accompanied by significant oedema correlated with the number of stings. While no deaths were recorded, emergency care is often necessary. In the absence of official guidelines, locoregional anaesthesia appears to be an effective strategy for pain relief.
Authors
- Luc de Haro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2250-6312)
- Adrien Marteau
- Adrien Maillot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4430-4615)
- Flore Weisse
- Olivier Maillard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-3952)
- Férial Abi Nader
- Gaël Le Roux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9860-0722)
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- University of Reunion Island (RE)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de La Réunion (RE)
- Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite (FR)
- Peuplements végétaux et bioagresseurs en milieu tropical (RE)
- Université d'Angers (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-00940-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.23