Electronic Physician, 2017 Some of the world’s most dangerous spiders have been certified in some areas of Iran. Spider bites are common in some geographical areas, and are sporadic in some regions. Spider bites can be classified as latrodectism or loxoscelism.
Hossein Sanaei-Zadeh
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Hold the Chemo! Leukostasis, a Presentation of Brown Recluse Spider Bite: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2021 Brown recluse spiders, also known as Loxosceles reclusa, are endemic to the Southwest and Central Midwestern United States. A bite from this spider can cause a range of clinical manifestations, anywhere from a painless papular lesion to life-threatening ...
Ahmad Hallak MD +5 more
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Recurrent deep vein thrombosis following brown recluse spider bite complicated by medication noncompliance and residual scar tissue: A rare case report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Clinicians should be aware of the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis following brown recluse spider bite.
Arihant Surana +6 more
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with spider bite [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 : Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an acute febrile rash, usually induced by drugs, which recently has been linked to spider bite. We report a case of a male patient, 48 years old, with an erythematous rash accompanied by fever and ...
Laura de Mattos Milman +6 more
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Acute Myocarditis After Black Widow Spider Bite: A Case Report [PDF]
Cardiology and Therapy, 2020 The black widow spider (BWS) is a venomous spider whose bite can cause various clinical conditions that range from local damage to serious systemic complications, including death.
A. Piscopo +7 more
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Reversible Myocarditis and Pericarditis after Black Widow Spider Bite or Kounis Syndrome? [PDF]
Case Reports in Cardiology, 2015 Clinical manifestation of black widow spider bite is variable and occasionally leads to death in rural areas. Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis after black widow spider bite are rare and the associated prognostic significance is unknown.
Mehmet Yaman +4 more
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Management of skin necrosis and wound dehiscence following brown recluse spider bite in the course of breast reconstruction: A case report [PDF]
JPRAS OpenBackground: Breast reconstruction following mastectomy is a critical component of breast cancer treatment, aimed at improving patient quality of life.
Sten Kajitani +4 more
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Misdiagnosis of spider bite in a 3-year-old child
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2018 Abdominal pain is a common complaint among children with a vast differential diagnosis. Hip pain is also a nonspecific sign. Here, we present a case of a 3-year-old boy with a complaint of abdominal pain and pain in both hips, much on the right one ...
Anahita Alizadeh +3 more
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A case report on the management of Luta visha (~spider bite poisoning) through Ayurveda strategies
Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports, 2023 Spider bites are commonly reported from many parts of the world. Clinical manifestations of spider bites reported range from simple local irritations and dermonecrotic lesions to potentially lethal neurotoxicity and intravascular hemolysis.
K. C. Chandni +2 more
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Case Report: Black Widow Spider Bites in a Pregnant Woman [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2020 Introduction: The black widow spider is known in the Mediterranean region as L.tredecimguttatus species that in Khorasan is known with its local name as “Dalmak”. The venom of this spider contains excitatory neurotoxins called alpha-latroteins.
Ali Teimouri +4 more
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