First report of brown widow spider sightings in Peninsular Malaysia and notes on its global distribution [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2015 Background:The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus Koch, 1841) has colonised many parts of the world from its continent of origin, Africa. By at least 1841, the species had successfully established populations in South America and has more ...
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Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2021 El género de arañas Latrodectus está conformado actualmente por 32 especies, 3 en México: Latrodectus mactans, Latrodectus hesperus y Latrodectus geometricus (introducida).
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Latrodectus mactans nach Deutschland eingeschleppt (Araneae: Theridiidae) [PDF]
Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 2009 Latrodectus mactans (Fabricius, 1775) was recorded from Germany. The species was most likely introduced with cargo from Chicago, USA. Characters of the single female are illustrated for future identification.
Jäger, Peter
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Reversible Myocarditis Following Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus spp.) Bite in Egypt: A case report. [PDF]
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J, 2023 Black widow spiders (BWSs) are poisonous spiders of the Arthropoda phylum that live in the Mediterranean region. The effects of BWS bites ranges from local damage to systemic manifestations including paresthesia, stiffness, abdominal cramps, nausea ...
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Neurotoxic activity and ultrastructural changes in muscles caused by the brown widow spider Latrodectus geometricus venom Actividad neurotóxica y cambios ultraestructurales en musculos causados por el veneno de la araña viuda marrón Latrodectus geometricus [PDF]
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2009 Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) venom (BrWSV) produces few local lesions and intense systemic reactions such as cramps, harsh muscle pains, nausea, vomiting and hypertension.
Matias Reyes-Lugo +6 more
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Alternative mating tactics in brown widow spiders: mating with or without male self-sacrifice does not affect the copulatory mechanism [PDF]
Frontiers in ZoologyBackground Male self-sacrifice during mating is one of the most extreme forms of male reproductive investment. In two species of widow spiders (genus Latrodectus), males trigger sexual cannibalism by “somersaulting” into the fangs of the female after ...
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Cardiomyopathy Following Latrodectus Envenomation
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2010 Latrodectus envenomations are common throughout the United States and the world. While many envenomations can result in catecholamine release with resultant hypertension and tachycardia, myocarditis is very rare. We describe a case of a 22- year-old male
Levine, Michael +3 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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Revista Chilena de EntomologíaThe widow spider Latrodectus corallinus Abalos, 1980, a species reported previously only for Argentina, was recorded in the central-western region of Brazil, associated with sandstone caves in São José do Rio Claro, in the State of Mato Grosso, and in ...
Lorena Maria Santos +3 more
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Revista Latinoamericana de HerpetologíaReportamos el primer registro de captura de Sceloporus grammicus, por parte de una araña viuda café (Lactrodectus geometricus) en Oaxaca, México. Con este registro se confirma la captura de lagartijas por parte de estas arañas, y es el primero para el ...
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