Irukandji syndrome is a condition caused by envenomation from certain species of box jellyfish, most commonly the small Irukandji jellyfish Carukia barnesi. People who are stung can experience severe, at times excruciating, pain, and in rare cases the sting can progress to cardiac arrest and death. The syndrome is named for the Irukandji people of the Australian region where the stings were first documented.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIX: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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1. Wikipedia: Irukandji syndrome
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Irukandji jellyfish sting
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Irukandji jellyfish sting
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Irukandji syndrome is a condition that results from envenomation by certain box jellyfish.
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In rare instances the sting may result in cardiac arrest and death.
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Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
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