Treatments for Latrodectism—A Systematic Review on Their Clinical Effectiveness
Latrodectism or envenomation by widow-spiders is common and clinically significant worldwide. Alpha-latrotoxin is the mammalian-specific toxin in the venom that results in toxic effects observed in humans. Symptoms may be incapacitating and include severe pain that can persist for days. The manageme...
Main Authors: | Nicole M. Ryan, Nicholas A. Buckley, Andis Graudins |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-04-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/4/148 |
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