Abstract
The clinical and epidemiological aspects associated with Portuguese man-of-war envenomation were investigated and characterized. Data from recorded envenomation events between 2005 and 2013 were provided by the GBMar (Group of Firemen Maritime of Maranhão State) and SEMUSC (Municipal Secretary of Security with Citizenship). Most victims were children, and clinical manifestations included intense pain, edema, erythema, and rare systemic manifestations. The envenomation events were predictable and based on patterns involving multiple factors (environmental and/or human behavior); however, the initially applied measures did not match the current recommendations of the Health Ministry of Brazil.
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