Mediterranean black widow spider (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) poisoning in a metropolitan city in Turkey [PDF]
, 2021 Introduction: Black widow spider bites cause severe poisoning (latrodectism) with symptoms such as muscle spasm, rigidity, pain, vomiting, hypertension, and tachycardia. Although Latrodectus mactans (L.
Fikret BİLDİK +9 more
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Black widow spider bite in Johannesburg
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018 Black widow spider bites are uncommon in South Africa, but it is important for clinicians to be aware of the clinical presentation in order to initiate appropriate treatment. This case highlights the presentation and management of a middle-aged gentleman
Teressa S. Thomas +2 more
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Pattern and Epidemiology of Poisoning in the East African Region: A Literature Review
Journal of Toxicology, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016 The establishment and strengthening of poisons centres was identified as a regional priority at the first African regional meeting on the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) in June 2006. At this meeting, the possibility of a subregional poisons centre, that is, a centre in one country serving multiple countries, was ...
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Poisonous Spiders: Bites, Symptoms, and Treatment; an Educational Re-view
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2018 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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First case of human latrodectism in Venezuela Primeiro caso de latrodectismo humano na Venezuela
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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Primer registro de fallecimiento por latrodectismo generado por Latrodectus curacaviensis (Müller, 1776) (Araneae: Theridiidae) en Colombia (año 2020) [PDF]
, 2022 Introducción: La araña viuda negra se encuentra dentro de los artrópodos con accidentes (araneismo) que pueden llegar a la fatalidad del ser humano si no se recibe atención médica oportuna.
Martínez Reina, Lucia Nohemí
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Latrodectism in Costa Rica [PDF]
, 2017 Se reporta un accidente causado por la araña Latrodectus geometricus, incluida en el grupo conocido como “viudas negras”, en Costa Rica. El accidente le ocurrió a una mujer de 27 años vecina de la ciudad de Cartago, en su casa de habitación. Los síntomas
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Postembryological Development of Spiderlings From Two Peruvian Latrodectus Populations
, 1966 Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, Volume 73, Issue 3, Page 180-186, 1966.
John D. McCrone, Herbert W. Levi
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North American Widow Spiders of the Latrodectus Curacaviensis Group (Araneae: Theridiidae)
, 1964 Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, Volume 71, Issue 1, Page 12-27, 1964.
John D. McCrone, Herbert W. Levi
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