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Suspected Case of Loxoscelism (Spider-bite) in a Dog [PDF]
, 1985 Loxoscelism is a disease caused by envenomation by spiders belonging to the genus Loxosceles. Loxoscelism (also known as "necrotic arachnidism" or "gangrenous spot") has been mentioned as a disease in humans since the 1870'S,1 but the etiological agent ...
Greve, John, Taylor, Scott
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, 2015 In Chile, loxoscelism is caused by the bite of the Loxosceles laeta spider. The clinical presentation has two different forms: cutaneous loxoscelism (CL) and vicero-cutaneous loxoscelism, which is less frequent. Cutaneous loxoscelism includes an uncommon
Álvarez, Ana María +4 more
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Sphingomyelinase D/Ceramide 1-Phosphate in Cell Survival and Inflammation
Toxins, 2015 Sphingolipids are major constituents of biological membranes of eukaryotic cells. Many studies have shown that sphingomyelin (SM) is a major phospholipid in cell bilayers and is mainly localized to the plasma membrane of cells, where it serves both as a
Io-Guané Rivera +6 more
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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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Cutaneous Loxoscelism Caused By Loxosceles Anomala.
, 2015 A previously healthy 35-year-old female was bitten on the anterior right thigh by a brown spider while dressing her trousers; the spider was stored and later identified as an adult female Loxosceles anomala.
Hyslop, Stephen +5 more
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Common Ground?: Tetracyclines, Matrix Metalloproteinases, Pustular Dermatoses, and Loxoscelism [PDF]
, 2007 The fear of spiders is ancient and common throughout much of the world. Skin ulceration and necrosis due to Loxosceles spider envenomation (“bites”) is among the best known sequelae of a usually accidental encounter.
King, Lloyd E.
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 1994 Haptoglobin assay, a highly sensitive method to detect intravascular hemolysis was carried out in the sera of 19 patients referred to Hospital Vital Brazil with the cutaneous form of loxoscelism in order to investigate the occurrence of mild ...
Pasquale Morena +3 more
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Cutaneous Loxoscelism: A Potential Diagnosis
Indian Journal of DermatologyRuchi V. Sheta +2 more
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, 2022 The spider bite of the genus Loxosceles is a public health problem in regions of Latin America. In Peru, it occurs more frequently in homes in the coastal region and could have serious consequences, including death in the case of cutaneous and visceral ...
Seminario-Aliaga, Martín +7 more
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Diagnosis of the occurrence of the genus Loxosceles Heineken and Lowe, 1832 (Araneae, Sicariidae) in the municipal district of União da Vitória, Paraná. [PDF]
Biotemas, 2009 This paper aims to carry out a comparative evaluation of the populations of Loxosceles spp. (brown spiders) found in the municipal district of União da Vitória, Paraná.
Marta Luciane Fischer +3 more
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