The EUSEM-EAPCCT webinar: Marine envenomation
This webinar titled " Marine envenomation" is organised in collaboration by EUSEM Toxicology section and EAPCCT.
After watching the webinar, participants will gain the following objectives:
1. Understand the clinical features of the major marine envenomation
2. Be aware of the mechanisms of toxicity involved in the main marine envenomation
3. Know the indications and limitations of supportive car and specific therapies in the management of Jellyfish sting and Ciguatera fish poisoning
4. Be aware of the potential use of marine toxicants as warfare agents
The webinar is moderated by Bruno Mégarbane and Kurt Anseeuw and contains the following programme:
1. Greater weever sting management - Case report (Dr. Ivan Brdar)
2. Jellyfish sting – pathophysiology, toxicity, and management (Dr. Katherine Isoardi)
3. Ciguatera fish poisoning – epidemiology, toxicity, and management (Prof. Michael Mullins)
4. Risks in the Mediterranean Sea linked to the invasion of non-indigenous marine species from the Red Sea (Régis Bédry)
5. Saxitoxins and tetrodotoxins as a biological weapon (Christopher P Holstege)
This webinar is supported by Educational Grant from SERB.
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