Arachnidism, scorpionism and ophidism in Ouro Preto Municipality, Minas Gerais State, Brazil [PDF]
: INTRODUCTION This retrospective study shows the profile of arachnidism, ophidism, and scorpionism in the Ouro Preto Municipality, Brazil, from January 2007 to December 2013.
Gabriela Fernanda Evangelista +1 more
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Alexander Zink +4 more
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A rare cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: systemic loxoscelism [PDF]
Background. Loxoscelism is caused by the bite of a specific spider type called the Loxosceles genus. In Turkey, most cases are seen after L. rufescens bites.
Tuğba Erat +11 more
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Utilization of dapsone and hemoglobin in the epithelial skin regeneration therapy of cutaneous loxoscelism: A case report and integrative literature review [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Loxosceles spp are arthropods found worldwide. Its bite may produce cutaneous loxoscelism (necrotic or edematous) or cutaneous-visceral loxoscelism.
Omar Azuara-Antonio +5 more
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Documented bites by a yellow sac spider (Cheiracanthium punctorium) in Italy: a case report
In Italy reports of human envenomations by yellow sac spiders have been sporadic. Since increasing clinical information would improve understanding of the danger of yellow sac spiders to humans, we report the case of a 7-year-old child and her father ...
R Papini
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Spider bite: a current approach to management [PDF]
Although spider bite is common, most spider bites cause minor effects and do not require treatment. More significant effects result from redback and, less commonly, from funnel-web spider bites.
Isbister, Geoffrey K.
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When is a boil not a boil? A Study of Arachnid envenomation in humans in Southern Africa
No abstract available.
P.A. Matthews
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Spider bites of medical significance in the mediterranean area: misdiagnosis, clinical features and management [PDF]
Despite the disrepute spiders have had for centuries, their bite is a rare occurrence. In the Mediterranean area, only two of the numerous known species are considered of medical significance: Latrodectus tredecimguttatus and Loxosceles rufescens. Spider
Bennardo, Luigi +6 more
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Black widow spider bites experience from tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia
Introduction: Black widow spiders are one of the most poisonous species to humans; there are more than 30 species of widow spiders in the globe but good thing that not all of them are dangerous.
Ali Al Bshabshe +2 more
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Sporotrichosis (Sporothrix schenckii infection) in the New South Wales mid-north coast, 2000-2010 [PDF]
Objective: To determine the geographical, epidemiological and clinical features of sporotrichosis (a cutaneous fungal infection caused by Sporothrix schenckii) in the New South Wales mid-north coast.Design and setting: We undertook a retrospective case ...
Bannan, Alveen M. +3 more
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