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The AFU and Urban Legend Archive Animals brown recluse spider
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Date: Sat, 4 May 1996 17:53:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Ian A. York" <iayork@panix.com>
T. The bite of the Brown Recluse spider is nasty.
Futrell JM.
Loxoscelism.
American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 304(4):261-7, 1992
Abstract
Loxoscelism, or envenomation by the brown recluse spider, may result
in necrotic lesions and systemic reactions, including hemolytic anemia.
Histologically, it resembles a cutaneous Arthus reaction. The reaction
mechanism involves interactions between complement, neutrophils, and the
clotting system. It is best treated with analgesics, avoidance of early
surgical debridement, and oral dapsone.
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