Brown recluse spider envenomation

被引:17
作者
Furbee, RB [1 ]
Kao, LW [1 ]
Ibrahim, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Indiana Univ, Sch Med, Dept Emergency Med, Indianapolis, IN 46206 USA
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10.1016/j.cll.2006.02.004
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R446 [实验室诊断]; R-33 [实验医学、医学实验];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Brown recluse spider bite is a common diagnosis in almost every state in America. In fact, cases have been reported in areas where the spider has never been seen. A review of medical literature reveals that most current concepts regarding brown recluse spider envenomation are based on supposition. In this article, we attempt to review critically our present understanding of brown recluse bites with a focus on the published evidence.
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