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

Autor: Ramb Almeida, RS Ferreira Junior, CR Chaves, B Barraviera
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 3, Pp 562-571 (2009)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-9199
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992009000300016
Popis: 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.
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