Necrotic Loxoscelism of the Scalp.
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DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005966
Abstract: A 15 month old boy was referred to our department after he and his mother moved to our country. He had been bitten by a brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) at the age of 7… read more here.
Keywords: brown recluse; necrotic loxoscelism; loxoscelism scalp; loxoscelism ... See more keywords
A loxoscelism case received therapeutic apheresis and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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DOI: 10.15537/smj.2020.12.25544
Abstract: Loxosceles reclusa (L.reclusa) is known to bite humans, and its venom includes several enzymes that cause clinical symptoms. Loxoscelism, a condition due to being bitten by Loxosceles spiders, commonly known as recluses, can involve a… read more here.
Keywords: case; oxygen therapy; therapeutic apheresis; hyperbaric oxygen ... See more keywords
Temporal evolution of dermonecrosis in loxoscelism assessed by photodocumentation
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DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0502-2021
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Although loxoscelism (bites by brown spiders of the genus Loxosceles) frequently results in dermonecrosis, no previous clinical reports have provided detailed temporal photodocumentation of the evolution of dermonecrotic lesions in a case series.… read more here.
Keywords: evolution dermonecrosis; temporal evolution; loxoscelism; photodocumentation ... See more keywords