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Loxoscelism and Necrotic Arachnidism
Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology, 1983The Brown recluse spider has emerged into a potent venomous creature. Loxoscelism and necrotic arachnidism is not an infrequent medical problem. Spiders other than L. reclusa are capable of inflicting painful and persisting necrotic wounds, however, management of the local cutaneous lesions are similar.
G S, Wasserman, P C, Anderson
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Necrotic Loxoscelism of the Scalp
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2019Abstract A 15 month old boy was referred to our department after he and his mother moved to our country. He had been bitten by a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) at the age of 7 months, in Brazil. Initially, he presented to the emergency department of his local hospital with rash in the scalp, near the bite.
Ricardo, Horta, Diogo, Barreiro
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Archives of Ophthalmology, 1981
To the Editor. —The article by Edwards et al entitled "Loxoscelism of the Eyelids" in the NovemberArchives(1980;98:1997-2000) has the following flaws, in my opinion. I do not believe the author can demonstrate that this necrosis of the eyelids was due to loxoscelism at all. The spider was not recovered to be identified by an expert, nor were findings
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To the Editor. —The article by Edwards et al entitled "Loxoscelism of the Eyelids" in the NovemberArchives(1980;98:1997-2000) has the following flaws, in my opinion. I do not believe the author can demonstrate that this necrosis of the eyelids was due to loxoscelism at all. The spider was not recovered to be identified by an expert, nor were findings
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Loxosceles reclusa envenomation
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1990Loxosceles species are widely distributed. People are most at risk for bites when they disturb the nocturnal spider's habitat. The bite sequelae range from insignificant, to disseminated intravascular coagulation and renal failure. Patients most frequently seek care for slow-healing necrotic skin lesions.
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Loxoscelism in the Transvaal, South Africa
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1982Bites by spiders of the genus Loxosceles have been implicated as a cause of necrotic arachnidism in the Transvaal. The identification and natural history of three species of Loxosceles common in the Transvaal, L. spinulosa, L. speluncarum and L. parrami, are discussed, the clinical symptoms of envenomation as observed both in human patients and in ...
G, Newlands, C, Isaacson, C, Martindale
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The efficacy of antivenom in loxoscelism treatment
Toxicon, 2006Loxoscelism or brown spider envenomation is the most important form of araneism in some countries and constitutes the third cause of accidents by venomous animals in Brazil. The treatment of Loxosceles bites is still controversial, with a variety of interventions proposed and tried, such as antivenom.
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Bites by Loxosceles spiders in israel
Toxicon, 1969Abstract Seven cases of spider bite by Loxosceles rufescens are reported. The spider was identified in one of the cases. However, signs and symptoms were similar in all cases. Clinical manifestations consisted of local erythema, swelling, central necrosis and increased temperature. One patient vomited repeatedly. Skin lesions eventually healed, and
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