• Protopalythoa toxins

  • Kevin3114

Protopalythoa sp. 04 Palitoxin wiki: It is the strongest non-protein toxin known. It has cardiotoxic effects. Death occurs within 5-30 minutes due to the narrowing of coronary vessels and respiratory arrest. Symptoms of poisoning are partially alleviated by the administration of papaverine, adenosine, and corticosteroids (all of which cause the accumulation of cyclic AMP in cells). The English version of the wiki is more interesting: There are links to medical websites that describe several cases of aquarists' deaths due to penetration through skin cuts and a case of inhalation of the toxin with water vapor while attempting to eliminate it with boiling water.

Omar3497

Do you want to stay informed +04, educate yourself before buying about poison and its effects? .......what is this about????

Wesley

Toxins are released by all corals. This is a defense mechanism.

Johnny

The question was about how toxins affect a person. In general, I received a personal response with an example of the impact. I realized that I need to be even more cautious. It's essential to wash hands thoroughly with soap in case of contact. And to protect the mouth and eyes from splashes during fragmentation outside the aquarium. In general, if no one is interested, I will close the topic tomorrow.

Jonathon8514

It's actually interesting. If someone wrote about real cases. I recently touched a protophyllum - I feel good. It probably depends more on individual sensitivity to certain toxins. Definitely, the less you touch corals, the better it is for both the corals and their owners. However, if we remember "there is no poison and no medicine, it all depends on the dose," then maybe it can even be beneficial in some cases?

Tanner

From what I've encountered - itching, burning, redness, localized inflammation (Depends on individual tolerance) Fragmenting - definitely in gloves (and preferably in goggles) In the aquarium, it's most often painful due to burning from little worms or illegal nudibranchs.

Erin

I read about worms; the contact area should be rinsed with vinegar to dissolve the calcium needles. However, what actions are needed in case of poisoning by toxins and what antidotes are required is still unclear. The ambulance may not arrive in time.