subject: Irukandji Jellyfish (carukia Barnesi), The Most Dangerous Jellyfish [print this page] Jellyfish is a venomous water creature that has long tentacles with numerous nematocysts on it. These nematocysts that look like a small pill secrete| poison in a thread like structure within it. The tentacle exert some kind of pressure if it comes in contact with any victim. This pressure triggers the nematocysts and the thread coiled in it fastens itself to the victim. Once if the victim is attacked by the poisonous venom of the jellyfish, he or she feels pain and cramps in legs, arms and shoulders . He or she suffers extreme ache in kidneys and back along with some burning and itchy feeling on entire skin and face. Moreover, the victim suffers from severe headache, vomiting, high pulse rate, improper heart beats, sweating, high blood pressure, restlessness and in extreme cases; the venomous sting may also lead to death of the victim.
Out of kinds kinds of jellyfish, Irukandji Jellyfish also recognized as Carukia barnesi, is regarded as the most deadly fish. These are found in Australian marine waters. Initially, the Irukandji people who stayed besides the coastal bed of Cairns, Queensland, Australia, did not know the definite reason of unexpected loss of their near ones. However, the sufferer experienced unbearable pain in all parts of body, especially intolerable muscle cramps in leg, arms and shoulders. The victim also experienced ache in kidneys and back as well as extreme headache, nausea, high blood pressure, improper pulse rate etc. this condition was initially known as 'Irukandji syndrome'. Soon Dr. Jack Barnes discovered that this pain was due to venomous jellyfish stings. To prove his point, he permitted himself and a few other people to be stung by this deadly jellyfish. Later on, it was also seen that Carukia Barnesi, a type of poisonous jellyfish was actually the main cause behind these unbearable symptoms. Carukia Barnesi, also knownas Malo Kingi was named after the American visitor, Robert King, passed away after its poisonous sting.
Although the size of Carukia Barnesi is quite tiny and measures only 12mm-30mm bell height, it considered to be extremely venomous. It may release just a little quantity of poison in the victim's body, but it may lead to rigorous condition which may further lead to demise of the victim. Initially the victim may experience slight symptoms like discomfort and little pain in the body, but after some time, about half an hour after the sting, the person experiences severe symptoms. In a few cases the signs are delayed for some hours and also for a few days, therefore it was hard| for the citizens of Irukandji to identify the genuine reason of the impulsive health disorder.
It is often observed that magnesium helps in diminishing the poisonous effects of the sting, if the victim is given proper medication on time. Moreover, if the victim is hospitalized and given first aid immediately, then there are chances that the victim may live. However, if the person stung by Irukandji jellyfish may die if the proper treatment is not given on time. Thus be cautious, the jellyfish are approaching!
