Envenomation caused by Latrodectus geometricus in São Paulo state, Brazil: a case report

Almeida, Ramb; Ferreira Junior, R. S; Chaves, C. R; Barraviera, B

Almeida, Ramb; Ferreira Junior, R. S; Chaves, C. R; Barraviera, B.

Almeida, Ramb; São Paulo State University. Botucatu Medical School. Department of Tropical Diseases and Imaging Diagnosis. Botucatu. BR
Ferreira Junior, R. S; São Paulo State University. Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals. Botucatu. BR
Chaves, C. R; São Paulo State University. Botucatu Medical School. Department of Tropical Diseases and Imaging Diagnosis. Botucatu. BR
Barraviera, B; São Paulo State University. Botucatu Medical School. Department of Tropical Diseases and Imaging Diagnosis. Botucatu. BR

J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis ; 15(3): 562-571, 2009. ilus, tab

Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: lil-525822

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Widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.), also known as "black widows", have a worldwide distribution and can cause latrodectism. To the best of our knowledge, in Brazil, only one case of Latrodectus geometricus (Koch, 1841) envenomation in a human has been reported. The aim of the present report is to describe a spider bite caused by Latrodectus geometricus in a patient who lives in Paranapanema, São Paulo state, Brazil.(AU)

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Spider Bites; Poisoning; Black Widow Spider; Research Report

Brown widow; Envenomation; Latrodectism; Latrodectus geometricus

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Spider Bites / Poisoning / Black Widow Spider Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis Year: 2009 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo State University/BR

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