TY - JOUR
T1 - Loxosceles arizonica bite associated with shock
AU - Bey, T. A.
AU - Walter, F. G.
AU - Lober, W.
AU - Schmidt, J.
AU - Spark, R.
AU - Schlievert, P. M.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Envenomation by the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is associated with shock, significant hemolysis, renal insufficiency, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Shock has never been associated with envenomation by L arizonica, a related species indigenous to Arizona, southern California, and northwestern Mexico. We report the case of a 13- year girl, bitten by a specimen of L arizonica (the spider was identified by an entomologist), in whom shock and a typical cutaneous lesion developed. She did not experience renal insufficiency or disseminated intravascular coagulation. Infectious causes of shock were excluded. She recovered completely with supportive care.
AB - Envenomation by the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) is associated with shock, significant hemolysis, renal insufficiency, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Shock has never been associated with envenomation by L arizonica, a related species indigenous to Arizona, southern California, and northwestern Mexico. We report the case of a 13- year girl, bitten by a specimen of L arizonica (the spider was identified by an entomologist), in whom shock and a typical cutaneous lesion developed. She did not experience renal insufficiency or disseminated intravascular coagulation. Infectious causes of shock were excluded. She recovered completely with supportive care.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70092-1
DO - 10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70092-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 9360587
AN - SCOPUS:0030830946
SN - 0196-0644
VL - 30
SP - 701
EP - 703
JO - Annals of emergency medicine
JF - Annals of emergency medicine
IS - 5
ER -