Sphingomyelinase D from Loxosceles laeta Venom Induces the Expression of MMP7 in Human Keratinocytes: Contribution to Dermonecrosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Envenomation by Loxosceles spider is characterized by the development of dermonecrosis. In previous studies, we have demonstrated that increased expression/secretion of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9, induced by Loxosceles intermedia venom Class 2 ...
Mara A Corrêa +4 more
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Venom from Loxosceles Spiders Collected in Southeastern and Northeastern Brazilian Regions Cause Hemotoxic Effects on Human Blood Components [PDF]
ToxinsSpiders of the genus Loxosceles represent a public health problem in Brazil due to the severity of the cutaneous and systemic effects that may result from their bite.
Rafaela Silva-Magalhães +10 more
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Predictive analysis of B-cell antigenic epitopes in phospholipase D toxins from Loxosceles spiders [PDF]
Toxicon: XThe Phospholipase D (PLD) toxin family, a major component of the Loxosceles spider venom, is a valuable biotechnological tool for developing antivenom treatment and diagnostic assays to overcome and prevent loxoscelism.
Alejandro Catalán +10 more
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Novel therapeutic approach for loxoscelism: efficacy of cefixime and netilmicin sulfate combination therapy [PDF]
Dermatology ReportsDear Editor, Loxoscelism, caused by bites from Loxosceles spiders, notably Loxosceles reclusa, presents with necrotic skin lesions and, in severe cases, systemic symptoms such as hemolysis, acute renal failure, and disseminated intravascular ...
Caterina Mariarosaria Giorgio +6 more
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Methemoglobinemia associated with loxoscelism Meta-hemoglobinemia associada ao loxoscelismo [PDF]
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1990 In twenty five patients who presented the cutaneous form of loxoscelism, serum haptoglobin and lactic dehydrogenase, erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase, methemoglobin, bilirubin and reticulocytes ...
Orlando C. de O. Barreto +5 more
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Tetracycline Reduces Kidney Damage Induced by Loxosceles Spider Venom
Toxins, 2017 Envenomation by Loxosceles spider can result in two clinical manifestations: cutaneous and systemic loxoscelism, the latter of which includes renal failure.
Masashi Mizuno, Denise V Tambourgi
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Loxosceles spider bite in Turkey (Loxosceles rufescens, Sicariidae, Araneae) [PDF]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2008 Loxoscelism is caused by envenomation by spiders that belong to the Loxosceles genus. In loxoscelism, a local necrotic lesion appears and, in many cases, loxoscelism or necrotic araneism is considered a serious public health problem.
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2018 Loxoscelism is the most important form of araneism in South America. The treatment of these accidents uses heterologous antivenoms obtained from immunization of production animals with crude loxoscelic venom.
Clara Guerra-Duarte +2 more
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The tiniest violin: the male of Loxosceles vallenar (Araneae, Sicariidae) [PDF]
ZooKeysIn recent years, several endemic species of Loxosceles, violin spiders, have been described from the North-Central Chile biodiversity hotspot, some of which have ambiguous placement within the species groups of the genus.
Ivan L. F. Magalhaes +3 more
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Utilization of dapsone and hemoglobin in the epithelial skin regeneration therapy of cutaneous loxoscelism: A case report and integrative literature review [PDF]
São Paulo Medical JournalBACKGROUND: Loxosceles spp are arthropods found worldwide. Its bite may produce cutaneous loxoscelism (necrotic or edematous) or cutaneous-visceral loxoscelism.
Omar Azuara-Antonio +5 more
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