Necrotic Arachnidism in Germany due to Bite of a Dysderidae Spider Probably Imported from South Tyrol, Italy [PDF]
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2020 is missing (Short communication)
Alexander Zink +4 more
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A rare cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: systemic loxoscelism [PDF]
The 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
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Tularemia presenting as suspected necrotic arachnidism. [PDF]
Clin Case Rep, 2017 Key Clinical MessageThe true danger of the spider bite stems from misdiagnosis and resultant delay in proper treatment of entities that, unlike spider bites, are not self‐limited. Obtaining a complete exposure and travel history is central to the development of an accurate and appropriate differential diagnosis.
Sateia HF, Melia MT, Cofrancesco J.
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Acute necrotic arachnidism with necrotising fasciitis and recurrent pneumothorax. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2022 A male infant presented with swelling of the left leg and fever. Over the next 2 days, the area developed fasciitis extending to the left thigh, abdomen, and lower chest. Meanwhile, the parents found a giant brown spider within the infant’s cot belonging to the genus Loxosceles, otherwise called the brown recluse spider.
Duggal J, Rao SS, Reddy SK.
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Spider Bite: A Rare Case of Acute Necrotic Arachnidism with Rapid and Fatal Evolution. [PDF]
Case Rep Emerg Med, 2016 The spider bites are quite frequent and often resolve quickly without leaving outcomes; only some species are capable of causing necrotic and systematic lesions in humans. Among them, we should mention the genus Loxosceles. The venom released from the spider bite of Loxosceles species is composed of proteins, enzymes, and nonenzymatic polypeptides. The
Pezzi M +5 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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Allergy, 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
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The tick and I: Parasite‐host interactions between ticks and humans
JDDG: 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
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Spider bites of medical significance in the mediterranean area: misdiagnosis, clinical features and management [PDF]
, 2020 Despite the disrepute spiders have had for centuries, their bite is a rare occurrence. In the Mediterranean area, only two of the numerous known species are considered of medical significance: Latrodectus tredecimguttatus and Loxosceles rufescens. Spider
Bennardo, Luigi +6 more
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