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brown recluse spider |
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brown recluse spider, a small poisonous arachnid, Loxosceles reclusa, also known as the brown or violin spider, found in both North and South America. The bite produces a characteristic necrotic lesion. The venom from its bite usually creates a blister surrounded by concentric white and red circles. This so-called bull's-eye appearance is helpful in distinguishing it from other spider bites. There is little or no initial pain, but localized pain develops in about an hour. The patient may experience systemic symptoms; nausea, fever, and chills are common, but the reaction is usually self-limited. Immediate treatment includes keeping the victim quiet and immobilizing the bite area at the level of the heart. A bleb forms, sometimes in a target or bull's-eye pattern. The blood-filled bleb increases in size and eventually ruptures, leaving a black scar. Antivenin is not available in the United States. spider an arthropod of the class Arachnida. black widow spider see latrodectus mactans. brown recluse spider a poisonous spider, Loxoceles reclusa, whose bite causes severe poisoning in humans. spider lily see crinum. trapdoor spider Atrax robustus. Called also funnel-web spider. spider grass brachyachneconvergens. spider lamb syndrome inherited arachnomelia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In a bizarre wildlife encounter, Gardena, CA's Daewon Song was bitten on the face by a poisonous brown recluse spider, resulting in a Jay Leno-like chin followed by a weeklong hospital stay. The most common symptom of a brown recluse spider bite, Leach et al report, is: Baker said if anything should be of concern, it's the violin spider or brown recluse spider, which her company sees more of in Santa Clarita. |
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