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Systemic Loxoscelism, Less Frequent but More Deadly: The Involvement of Phospholipases D in the Pathophysiology of Envenomation

open access: yesToxins, 2022
Bites of Loxosceles spiders can lead to a set of clinical manifestations called loxoscelism, and are considered a public health problem in many regions. The signs and symptoms of loxoscelism are divided into cutaneous and systemic forms.
Luiza Helena Gremski   +7 more
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The Health Status of Horses Used for at Least Six Complete Cycles of Loxoscelic Antivenom Production

open access: yesToxins, 2023
Antivenom production against Loxosceles venom relies on horses being immunized and bled for plasma harvest. One horse can partake in several cycles of antivenom production, which will require years of constant venom and adjuvant inoculation and bleeding.
Ana Luísa Soares de Miranda   +7 more
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A rare cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: systemic loxoscelism

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2020
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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Brown Recluse Spider Bite to the Face

open access: yesJournal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2005
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons must be prepared to manage a variety of maxillofacial infections, both odontogenic and non-odontogenic in nature. While odontogenic infections are quite common, non-odontogenic infections can present with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Madion, Daniel C.   +3 more
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Necrotic skin lesion in a dog attributed to Loxosceles (brown spider) bite: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2009
Envenomations caused by Loxosceles (brown spider) have been reported throughout the world. Clinical signs associated to bites of these spiders involve dermonecrotic lesions and intense local inflammatory response, besides systemic manifestations such as ...
LHA Machado   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Forty Years of the Description of Brown Spider Venom Phospholipases-D

open access: yesToxins, 2020
Spiders of the genus Loxosceles, popularly known as Brown spiders, are considered a serious public health issue, especially in regions of hot or temperate climates, such as parts of North and South America.
Luiza Helena Gremski   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying and Misidentifying the Brown Recluse Spider

open access: yesDermatology Online Journal, 1999
The brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa, is often implicated as a cause of necrotic skin lesions.[1-3] Diagnoses are most commonly made by clinical appearance and infrequently is a spider seen, captured or identified at the time of the bite.[1, 2, 4-6] The brown recluse lives in a circumscribed area of the U.S.
openaire   +4 more sources

Sampling spider mites in almonds

open access: yesCalifornia Agriculture, 1984
Not available – first paragraph follows: Six species of spider mites are associated with almond trees in California's Central Valley. The lack of economical and reliable sampling techniques has hampered not only research on these mites but also the ...
F Zalom   +4 more
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Venomous Spiders of the Southeastern US: An Unexpected Threat

open access: yesJournal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 2015
Background: Environmental health specialists recommend that residents of the Southeastern US, including Georgia, have the ability to identify the three venomous spiders indigenous to this area.
Alex Collins, Oreta Samples
doaj   +1 more source

Interactive effect of transplanting time and crop phenology on incidence of brown planthopper and spider population in rice (Oryza sativa)

open access: yesThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (Stal 1854) is a destructive insect pest causing severe yield loss every year in rice (Oryza sativa L.) crop.
VINOD K PADALA   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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