Envenomation caused by Latrodectus geometricus in São Paulo state, Brazil: a case report

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2009-01-01

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Almeida, Ricardo Augusto Monteiro de Barros [UNESP]
Ferreira Júnior, Rui Seabra [UNESP]
Chaves, C. R.
Barraviera, Benedito [UNESP]

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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos (CEVAP)

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Widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.), also known as "black widows", have a worldwide distribution and can cause latrodectism. To the best of our knowledge, in Brazil, only one case of Latrodectus geometricus (Koch, 1841) envenomation in a human has been reported. The aim of the present report is to describe a spider bite caused by Latrodectus geometricus in a patient who lives in Paranapanema, São Paulo state, Brazil.

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Latrodectus geometricus, envenomation, latrodectism, brown widow

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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases. Botucatu: Cevap-unesp, v. 15, n. 3, p. 562-571, 2009.