A case of Spider bite localized to the eyelid

Loxosceles Spiders have a worldwide distribution and are considered one of the most medically important groups of Spiders. The venom from Spiders of the genus Loxosceles, the most famous being Loxosceles reclusa (brown recluse Spider), can promote severe local and systemic damages. This report descr...

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Published in:Cutaneous and ocular toxicology 2013-03, Vol.32 (1), p.83-85
Main Authors: Gunes Bilgili, Serap, Karadag, Ayse Serap, Karadag, Remzi, Cecen, Ilhan, Calka, Omer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacterial Infections - prevention & control
Eyelids
Female
Humans
Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases - adverse effects
Spider Bites - diagnosis
Spider Bites - therapy
Spider Venoms - adverse effects
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Summary:Loxosceles Spiders have a worldwide distribution and are considered one of the most medically important groups of Spiders. The venom from Spiders of the genus Loxosceles, the most famous being Loxosceles reclusa (brown recluse Spider), can promote severe local and systemic damages. This report describes a girl presenting with a Spider bite over her right upper eyelid.
ISSN:1556-9527
1556-9535
DOI:10.3109/15569527.2012.656294