Treatments for Latrodectism—A Systematic Review on Their Clinical Effectiveness [PDF]
Toxins, 2017 Latrodectism or envenomation by widow-spiders is common and clinically significant worldwide. Alpha-latrotoxin is the mammalian-specific toxin in the venom that results in toxic effects observed in humans.
Nicole M Ryan +2 more
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Media framing of spiders may exacerbate arachnophobic sentiments [PDF]
People and Nature, 2020 Spiders are able to arouse strong emotional reactions in humans. While spider bites are statistically rare events, our perception is skewed towards the potential harm spiders can cause to humans.
Stefano Mammola +3 more
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First case of human latrodectism in Venezuela Primeiro caso de latrodectismo humano na Venezuela [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2008 The first case of envenoming by Latrodectus geometricus in Venezuela is described. The accident occurred at the victim's home, in Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui State.
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Poisonous Spiders: Bites, Symptoms, and Treatment; an Educational Review [PDF]
Emergency, 2014 More than 40,000 species of spiders have been identified in the world. Spider bites is a common problem among people, however few of them are harmful but delay in treatment can cause death.
Farzad Rahmani +5 more
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Widow spiders in the New World: a review on Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 (Theridiidae) and latrodectism in the Americas [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2021 Humankind has always been fascinated by venomous animals, as their toxic substances have transformed them into symbols of power and mystery. Over the centuries, researchers have been trying to understand animal venoms, unveiling intricate mixtures of ...
Marjolly Brigido Caruso +4 more
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New Record of Spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) from Bashagard District, Southern Iran, with the Report of a Medically Important Species. [PDF]
J Trop Med, 2022 Spiders are the largest order of arachnids with some medically important species. Considering that no comprehensive research has been conducted on the fauna and distribution of Araneae in Bashagard County (Hormozgan Province) so far, the present investigation has been carried out on these essential issues in this deprived tropical region.
Hosseinpour A +3 more
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Discovery of a Recombinant Human Monoclonal Immunoglobulin G Antibody Against α-Latrotoxin From the Mediterranean Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 Widow spiders are among the few spider species worldwide that can cause serious envenoming in humans. The clinical syndrome resulting from Latrodectus spp.
Sofie Føns +8 more
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Human antibodies neutralizing the alpha-latrotoxin of the European black widow [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyPoisoning by widow-spider (genus Latrodectus) bites occurs worldwide. The illness, termed latrodectism, can cause severe and persistent pain and can lead to muscle rigidity, respiratory complications, and cardiac problems. It is a global health challenge
Maximilian Ruschig +12 more
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PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases broadens its coverage of envenomings caused by animal bites and stings. [PDF]
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2021 Animal envenomings, including those from snakes, scorpions, spiders, and other arthropods, are a major public health concern in developing countries, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
Gutiérrez JM, Chippaux JP, Isbister GK.
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Spider bites of medical significance in the Mediterranean area: misdiagnosis, clinical features and management. [PDF]
J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis, 2020 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
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