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Necrotic Arachnidism in Germany due to Bite of a Dysderidae Spider Probably Imported from South Tyrol, Italy [PDF]

open access: yesActa Dermato-Venereologica, 2020
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Alexander Zink   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Utilization of dapsone and hemoglobin in the epithelial skin regeneration therapy of cutaneous loxoscelism: A case report and integrative literature review [PDF]

open access: yesSão Paulo Medical Journal
BACKGROUND: Loxosceles spp are arthropods found worldwide. Its bite may produce cutaneous loxoscelism (necrotic or edematous) or cutaneous-visceral loxoscelism.
Omar Azuara-Antonio   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A rare cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: systemic loxoscelism

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2020
Background. Loxoscelism is caused by the bite of a specific spider type called the Loxosceles genus. In Turkey, most cases are seen after L. rufescens bites.
Tuğba Erat   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Allergy to stings and bites from rare or locally important arthropods: Worldwide distribution, available diagnostics and treatment

open access: yesAllergy, Volume 78, Issue 8, Page 2089-2108, August 2023., 2023
Abstract Insect venom allergy is the most frequent cause of anaphylaxis in Europe and possibly worldwide. The majority of systemic allergic reactions after insect stings are caused by Hymenoptera, and among these, vespid genera induce most of the systemic sting reactions (SSR). Honey bees are the second leading cause of SSR.
Gunter Johannes Sturm   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The tick and I: Parasite‐host interactions between ticks and humans

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 20, Issue 6, Page 818-853, June 2022., 2022
Summary Ticks, particularly hard ticks (Ixodidae), which are among the most important vectors of dangerous infectious agents, feed on their hosts for extended periods of time. With this lifestyle, numerous adaptations have evolved in ticks and their hosts, the pharmacological importance of which is increasingly being recognized.
Michael P. Schön
wiley   +1 more source

New Record of Spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) from Bashagard District, Southern Iran, with the Report of a Medically Important Species

open access: yesJournal 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
wiley   +1 more source

Cancer therapeutics inspired by defense mechanisms in the animal kingdom

open access: yesEvolutionary Applications, Volume 13, Issue 7, Page 1681-1700, August 2020., 2020
Abstract Many animals have evolved toxins to defend themselves from predators and hunt prey. These toxins have been honed over millions of years by the unique selective pressures on each organism leading to a vast array of potent bioactive compounds, many of which have therapeutic potential.
Kathleen Noble   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Esophageal stenosis secondary to severe loxoscelism: A case report

open access: yesJPGN Reports, Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 252-254, May 2026.
Abstract Loxoscelism is a public health issue in tropical countries, particularly in Brazil. It can affect children of all ages and may lead to severe and irreversible injuries. We report the case of an infant who suffered a severe loxoscelism accident in the cervical region, progressing to esophageal stricture requiring multiple dilations. Fortunately,
Lucas Rocha Alvarenga   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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