North American Loxoscelism
- 6 April 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA)
- Vol. 188 (1) , 33-36
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1964.03060270039008
Abstract
North American loxoscelism caused by the bite of theLoxosceles reclusus, the brown recluse spider, can produce a gangrenous slough at the site of envenomation and a severe systemic reaction. In 16 cases the local reaction included pain, bleb formation, erythema, ecchymosis, necrosis ending in an eschar, and ulceration. The systemic reactions may include fever, nausea, malaise, hemolysis, and thrombocytopenia. Two deaths have been reported in small children. This spider is indigenous throughout the South Central US.Keywords
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