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Spider bite presenting as fever, macrophage activation syndrome and a skin ulcer [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal MedicineIntroduction: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) refers to a condition of prolonged increased body temperature, without identified causes. The most common cause of FUO worldwide are infections; arthropod bites (loxoscelism) should be considered in view of the
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Viscerocutaneous form of loxoscelism and erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate deficiency [PDF]
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1985 In a period of time of five years, all patients who exhibited viscerocutaneous form of loxoscelism were investigated for erythrocyte glucose-6-phosphate deficiency, and in two patients out of seven it was found this deficiency. This finding suggests that
Orlando C. O. Barretto +2 more
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Insights into brown spider and loxoscelism [PDF]
Invertebrate Survival Journal, 2005 Loxosceles is a genus of cosmopolitan spiders comprising several species, and popularly known as brown spiders or brown recluses. Brown spider bites can cause dermonecrotic lesions and systemic reactions known as loxoscelism.
M H Appel +3 more
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Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2019 Loxosceles spiders’ venoms consist of a mixture of proteins, including the sphingomyelinases D (SMases D), which are the main toxic components responsible for local and systemic effects in human envenomation.
Priscila Hess Lopes +2 more
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TCTP from Loxosceles Intermedia (Brown Spider) Venom Contributes to the Allergic and Inflammatory Response of Cutaneous Loxoscelism [PDF]
Cells, 2019 LiTCTP is a toxin from the Translationally Controlled Tumor Protein (TCTP) family identified in Loxosceles brown spider venoms. These proteins are known as histamine-releasing factors (HRF). TCTPs participate in allergic and anaphylactic reactions, which
Marianna Boia-Ferreira +12 more
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Ischemic Brain Injury Secondary to Severe Systemic Loxoscelism
Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 2014 Systemic loxoscelism is a rare complication from the bite of spiders in the genus Loxosceles.These bites usually cause painful indurated skin reactions, including necrosis,and occasionally cause systemic complications, such as rhabdomyolysis, acute ...
Matthew P Soape +3 more
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Clinical and epidemiological features of definitive and presumed loxoscelism in São Paulo, Brazil
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2002 A retrospective study analysed 359 proven or presume cases of loxoscelism seen at the Hospital Vital Brazil, Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil, between 1985 and 1996. The spider was identified in 14%.
Ceila Maria Sant'Ana MÁLAQUE +5 more
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Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Spiders are the largest order of arachnids with some medically important species. Considering that no comprehensive research has been conducted on the fauna and distribution of Araneae in Bashagard County (Hormozgan Province) so far, the present investigation has been carried out on these essential issues in this deprived tropical region.
Amin Hosseinpour +4 more
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Histopathology aiding diagnosis of viscerocutaneous loxoscelism in a nonendemic region [PDF]
JAAD Case ReportsSmrithi Mani, Vincent Liu
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Clinical Effects of the Immunization Protocol Using Loxosceles Venom in Naïve Horses
Toxins, 2022 Bites of brown spiders (Loxosceles spp.) are responsible for dermonecrotic lesions and potentially systemic envenoming that can lead to death. The only effective therapy is the use of the antivenom, usually produced in horses.
Ana Luísa Soares de Miranda +7 more
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