Cutaneous Disorders Due to Exposures to Marine Life: A Simple Review
Rayyan Fahad H. Altemani
*
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Yousef Hussain J. Alharthi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Raghad Saud A. Albalawi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Abeer Mohammed M. Al-Enezi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Farah Abdulrahman Aljohani
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Khawla Abdulrahman Alzahrani
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Dana Mohsen Alqasmi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Abeer Zaal S. Alblawi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Dhuha Abdullah ALQasir
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah Ali Abusabir
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Afnan Fadhel Aljawi
Taibah University, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Exposure to aquatic organisms includes a variety of clinical situations. Skin damage after exposure to the marine environment includes bacterial and fungal infections as well as damage caused by aquatic plants and protists. Aquatic skin diseases are various skin diseases found among swimmers, divers, fishermen and tourists participating in water activities. Some conditions are particularly relevant to fresh or salt water, while other conditions may occur in both environments at the same time. Injuries can be divided into several general categories. There may also be overlapping, non-infected mechanical damage, infection after mechanical damage, and mechanical damage accompanied by inoculation of poisons or substances with sensitizing properties. The clinical manifestations of skin diseases generally include erythema, blisters, urticaria, edema, scars, pigment changes and paresthesias. General management is achieved through the application of first aid as well as diagnostic imaging and tetanus prevention.
Keywords: Cutaneous manifestations, exposures, skin, marine life