Loxosceles spider bite in Turkey (Loxosceles rufescens, Sicariidae, Araneae)
Loxoscelism is caused by envenomation by spiders that belong to the Loxosceles genus. In loxoscelism, a local necrotic lesion appears and, in many cases, loxoscelism or necrotic araneism is considered a serious public health problem. There is no diagnostic test available to help the physician make a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SciELO
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992008000100016 |