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Lancet, The, 2011
Spiders are a source of intrigue and fear, and several myths exist about their medical effects. Many people believe that bites from various spider species cause necrotic ulceration, despite evidence that most suspected cases of necrotic arachnidism are caused by something other than a spider bite.
Geoffrey K Isbister, Hui Wen Fan
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Spiders are a source of intrigue and fear, and several myths exist about their medical effects. Many people believe that bites from various spider species cause necrotic ulceration, despite evidence that most suspected cases of necrotic arachnidism are caused by something other than a spider bite.
Geoffrey K Isbister, Hui Wen Fan
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Archives of Dermatology, 1987
Spiders are a ubiquitous component of the fauna of North America. At least 50 to 60 species in the United States are known to bite humans, although in most cases, the diagnosis is never suspected nor is treatment necessary. A few species of spiders are capable of causing necrotic wounds and, occasionally, death.
R C, Wong, S E, Hughes, J J, Voorhees
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Spiders are a ubiquitous component of the fauna of North America. At least 50 to 60 species in the United States are known to bite humans, although in most cases, the diagnosis is never suspected nor is treatment necessary. A few species of spiders are capable of causing necrotic wounds and, occasionally, death.
R C, Wong, S E, Hughes, J J, Voorhees
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Dermatologic Clinics, 1990
The only spiders of real medical importance to humans in the United States are the Loxosceles and Latrodectus species, primarily the brown recluse and the black window, respectively. These spiders bite humans only when trapped or crushed against the skin.
D C, Wilson, L E, King
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The only spiders of real medical importance to humans in the United States are the Loxosceles and Latrodectus species, primarily the brown recluse and the black window, respectively. These spiders bite humans only when trapped or crushed against the skin.
D C, Wilson, L E, King
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Medical Aspects of Spider Bites
Annual Review of Entomology, 2008Spiders have been incriminated as causes of human suffering for centuries, but few species worldwide cause medically significant envenomation. Widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.) occur worldwide and cause latrodectism, which is characterized by pain (local and generalized) associated with nonspecific systemic effects, diaphoresis, and less commonly other
Richard S, Vetter, Geoffrey K, Isbister
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, 1995
This review provides the physician with a clinical approach to the diagnosis and management of spider bites. It examines the recent literature concerning management of bites causing dermonecrosis, secondary infection, neuromuscular damage, and allergic reactions.Using the key words "spider bites," "brown recluse spider bites," "necrotic arachnidism ...
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This review provides the physician with a clinical approach to the diagnosis and management of spider bites. It examines the recent literature concerning management of bites causing dermonecrosis, secondary infection, neuromuscular damage, and allergic reactions.Using the key words "spider bites," "brown recluse spider bites," "necrotic arachnidism ...
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