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Epidemiology of latrodectism

Toxicon, 1964
Abstract The main epidemiological characteristics of latrodectism and the difficulties encountered in their study are discussed. The geographical and seasonal distribution, and the biological and human factors that may influence this phenomenon are considered. The frequency of latrodectism in certain classes of people, the age groups affected and the
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Latrodectism: a prospective cohort study of bites by formally identified redback spiders

Medical Journal of Australia, 2003
To determine the spectrum of severity and early diagnostic predictors of redback spider bites (Latrodectus hasselti), and to examine the effect of intramuscular redback antivenom.Prospective cohort study of calls to New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australian poisons information centres and presentations to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Royal
Geoff K Isbister
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Successful Treatment of Latrodectism with Antivenin after 90 Hours

New England Journal of Medicine, 1999
To the Editor: A 13-year-old boy awoke from sleep with a sharp pain on the left side of his neck. He killed a large black spider in the bed. Because of local neck pain and muscle cramps migrating into his chest, abdomen, and legs, he sought care at a nearby hospital.
Gerald F. O'Malley, Richard C. Dart, Edwin F. Kuffner   +2 more
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Latrodectism as mimic

Medical Journal of Australia, 1985
Julian White, Michael Harbord
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Latrodectism

2004
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Spider bite (latrodectism) in Mashhad, Iran

Human & Experimental Toxicology, 2009
Background: Spider (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) bites are relatively common in North East Iran. They induce morbidity and rarely mortality. We aimed to investigate clinical, electrocardiographic and para-clinical changes in patients with this bite.
R, Afshari, M, Khadem-Rezaiyan, M, Balali-Mood   +2 more
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