@article{article_375821, title={Toxic Effects of Weever Fishes among Poisonous Fishes along the Coast of Turkey}, journal={Aquatic Sciences and Engineering}, volume={33}, pages={20–24}, year={2018}, DOI={10.18864/ASE201804}, url={https://izlik.org/JA48ZH75KX}, author={Yıldız, Taner and Karakulak, F. Saadet}, keywords={Poisonous fishes,weever fishes,first aid}, abstract={<p> <span style="font-size:12.6px;">In this review, the mechanism of action of poisons and toxic effects of and treatment methods for the same  </span>among weever fishes, which are present along the coast of Turkey, were addressed. Weever fish poison is  <span style="font-size:.9em;">present in the spicule located on the operculum and in the 5th-8th dorsal spines located on the first dorsal  </span> <span style="font-size:.9em;">fin. Weever fish poisoning is identified through symptoms of intense pain, burning, and stinging. The  </span> <span style="font-size:.9em;">duration of these symptoms varies among patients and depends on the species and season. Contrary to  </span> <span style="font-size:.9em;">common belief, instead of immersion in cold water, immersion in hot water at about ≥40°C is used during  </span> <span style="font-size:.9em;">emergencies. </span> </p>}, number={1}