About of BROWN RECLUSE BITE
Brown Recluse Spider Bite
Information on the symptoms and treatment for brown recluse bites.
September 14, 2006 > Spider Bite: Brown Recluse Spider Bite 1 | Brown Recluse Spider Bite Brown Recluse Spider Bite Overview Most spiders are absolutely harmless to humans
Bites from these cousins produce mild to moderate local skin disease
Habits: These spiders are not aggressive and bite only when threatened, usually when pressed up against the victim’s skin
Most bites occur in the summer months
Black Widow Spider Bite
Information on the symptoms and treatment of black widow spider bites.
September 14, 2006 > Black Widow Spider Bite 1 | Black Widow Spider Bite Black Widow Spider Bite Overview Most people avoid spiders
The bite of a black widow spider sounds serious—and it can be—but the creepy part is that you may not realize you have been bitten until you become ill
The fact is that spiders rarely bite humans, and in fact, most spider bites do not even break the skin with their bites
The bites of very large spiders such as tarantulas can be painful
Only the female black widow bites humans, and she bites only when disturbed
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Searchable database of reported brown recluse spider bites. Contains photographs
in various stages.
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eMedicine - Spider Envenomations, Brown Recluse : Article by ...
Medical information about brown recluse spider bites.
Pathophysiology: Brown recluse spider bites can cause significant cutaneous injury with tissue loss and necrosis
Recently, reports of persons with 'spider bites' presenting to emergency departments have reached near urban legend proportions, prompting many physicians to question the diagnosis of a brown recluse bite in nonendemic areas
A more likely explanation for this epidemic of spider bites is in fact community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections
Symptoms of systemic loxoscelism are not related to the extent of local tissue reaction and include the following: Morbilliform rash Fever Chills Nausea Vomiting Joint pain Hemolysis Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) Renal failure Seizures Coma Physical: Edema around the ischemic bite site produces the appearance of an erythematous halo around the lesion
Medical/Legal Pitfalls: Failure to warn patients about potential complications Failure to arrange follow-up care Failure to evaluate the patient for potential complications Failure to diagnose brown recluse spider bite Failure to consider G-6-PD status before initiation of dapsone therapy Caption: Picture 1
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eMedicine - Brown Recluse Spider Bite : Article by Adam S Stibich, MD
Article by Adam S Stibich, MD.
Bites are rare, even in houses heavily infested with brown recluse spiders; therefore, a diagnosis of brown recluse spider bite is quite unlikely in areas that lack significant populations of Loxosceles spiders
Bites of the recluse spider can cause a condition termed necrotic arachnidism, which begins with the development of an eschar at the bite site, followed by tissue necrosis and skin sloughing
While most recluse bites heal uneventfully, some have a protracted course, with the wound taking months to resolve completely
Genital bites have been seen on patients using outhouses
Pathophysiology: Bites and envenomation range from a mild, local, urticarial reaction to full-thickness necrosis
This explains why early dapsone initiation may be important to limit necrosis in bites destined for that reaction
Frequency: In the US: In 1994, 1835 brown recluse spider bites were reported to poison control centers nationwide
Internationally: The incidence of bites and envenomation is unknown
Cutaneous loxoscelism is not uncommon with bites
History: Constitutional symptoms, including macular, papular, urticarial, petechial, scarlatiniform, or morbilliform eruption Hematologic disorders, such as hemolysis, hemoglobinuria, thrombocytopenia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, methemoglobinemia, and shock (rare but serious complications) Fever Headache Malaise Arthralgia and rhabdomyolysis Nausea Vomiting Renal failure Physical: The bite typically is painless, and findings of a central papule and associated erythema may not be seen for 6-12 hours
Avoiding Brown Recluse Spider bites
Article from the University of California at Riverside.
But brown recluse spider bites are not common
are living with millions of brown recluses everyday and bites are a rare occurrence
I have heard from several people who collect dozens of recluses in their homes every year and nobody in that household (including their little babies) has ever shown evidence of a bite
Every one you catch is one less recluse that can bite you
Many bites have occurred when people put on clothes that had been lying around for several weeks or months, and pressed the spider against their skin
Of course, check the gloves first for spiders, or stomp on the gloves first to squash a spider (as disgusting as it might seem to put on a glove with a squished spider in the finger, squished spiders don't bite.) Other things you should know about brown recluses: Most households with brown recluses never experience a bite 90% of all brown recluse bites heal without severe scarring
Many brown recluse bites cause just a little red mark that heals without event
Despite all the hoopla surrounding the brown recluse, there is still not one PROVEN death due to brown recluse bite
(No, wait, don't write me about someone who died and 'the doctor said' it from brown recluse! This information originates from two separate publications in medical journals written by two recluse venom experts who are medical doctors, who have been studying the medical implications of recluse bites for decades in Missouri and Tennessee where brown recluses occur frequently, and who know much more about the effects of recluse venom than your local doctor
Entomology - Bites and Stings of medically important venomous ...
Medical journal article with photographs, symptoms, preventions, and treatment.
Bites and Stings of medically important venomous arthropods and P
Toxicologically, there is far more diversity in spider venoms than in the venoms of Hymenoptera and scorpions, so that the correct identification of spider bites has special significance
Spiders are rarely correctly identified by bite victims or their physicians and are readily transported by human commerce out of their native range
There are stellar reviews of the toxicology of arthropod venoms and poisons 1, 2 , as well as an excellent quick guide to bites and stings of arthropods 3
BITE VS
STING In discussing human envenomation incidents, quite often both the lay and medical communities use the words "bite" and "sting" interchangeably, even in the same sentence, to describe one mode of venom injection
In the strict sense, "bite" describes venom injected via structures associated with the mouth such as fangs or mandibles and "sting" connotes the injection of venom via a tapered, posterior structure most accurately called a sting (or colloquially, stinger)
Except the carpenter bee, all insects shown are social, and create nests inhabited mostly by sterile workers
Brown Recluse Spider Bites
A variety of pictures of brown recluse spider bites in different stages.
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Brown Recluse Spider Bite on Ankle 2 Years Old This young gentleman was bitten by a brown recluse on his ankle
Brown Recluse Spider Bite on Thigh This middle-aged man was bitten on his left thigh by a brown recluse spider
This reaction is more severe with female brown recluse bites as opposed to male brown recluse bites
NEVER PUT HEAT OR WARMTH ON A SPIDER BITE AS IT COULD INCREASE THE SPREAD OF THE VENOM AND REACTION TO THE BITE
Day 1 Day 2 Day 9 Day 11 Shift Graft 38 days later Brown recluse spider bite on the right hand of middle-aged woman
Well over 90% of spider bites have one single lesion
Understandably, this is difficult but will help the healthcare practitioner treat the bite
Cleaning the bite area is of the utmost importance
Basic wound care are the essentials in all bites
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Brown Recluse Spider Information and pictures from the central US;
bite treatment.
They are usually non aggressive, and bites are usually sustained by rolling over in bed, putting on socks and shoes, or carrying boxes out of a dark basement
It's very common for this bite to be painless at the time that it occurs
The venom is not completely understood, however we do know that it causes severe tissue death at the bite site and less often generalized reactions including renal failure, and even death
In 2-3 days an ulcer may occur at the bite site
The best way to identify a brown recluse spider bite is by identification of the spider
Outdoor Treatment for Brown Recluse Spider Bite: Elevation of the extremity is important
Keep the bite site clean until reaching your health care provider for further treatment
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Commercial website describes the Hobo spider (found in the northwestern US) and
brown recluse spider (found in the southern US) and their bites.
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Despite their increasing range and population, public awareness of these spiders has been surprisingly low, primarily because the has been inaccurately blamed for the bites that people receive from Hobo Spiders
What does their bite look like? To the left is a picture of a Hobo Spider bite
About 50% of Hobo Spider bites are 'dry, ' meaning that no venom is injected and nothing happens to the victim
Typically, when venom is injected, the victim will experience an immediate redness which develops around the bite then begins to disappear within a few hours
Very often, for the first 24 hours, the bite appears to be no worse than that of a mosquito; then it begins to blister in the center
This ulceration 'scabs' over within three weeks from the initial bite, leaving a permanent scar
If the bite is delivered in fatty tissue, the lesion may be very deep and extensive, not healing for over two or three years
In extreme cases where the bite was not taken care of early, skin graft, amputation, and the possibility of bone marrow failure may occur
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Insect bites and stings
Prevention, symptoms, images, and treatment.
The bite from fire ants and the sting from bees, wasps, and hornets are usually painful
Bites caused by mosquitoes, fleas, and mites are more likely to cause itching than pain
Considerations In most cases, bites and stings can be easily treated at home
However, some people have a severe allergic reaction to insect bites and stings
Some spider bites, like those of the or brown recluse, are also serious and can be life-threatening
Most spider bites, however, are harmless
General steps for most bites and stings: Remove the stinger if still present by scraping the back of a credit card or other straight-edged object across the stinger
For those who have a serious allergy to insect bites or stings, carry an emergency epinephrine kit (which requires a prescription)
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Spiders of Medical Importance (006) (267)
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet and
audio on local spiders of medical importance (black widow, brown recluse, ...
Of these, only a few species are considered to have bites that are of medical importance
Spiders are often blamed for many more bites than they actually commit
In general, most spider bites will not harm most people except for slight discomfort for a limited time after being bitten
A few individuals may be hypersensitive to the bites of a particular species, but this allergic reaction won't be known until after the person gets bitten
(Since the demise of the outdoor privy, the incidence of bites from black widows has declined greatly!) Black widow venom is a nerve poison and is even more toxic to humans than the prairie rattlesnake
Fortunately, the amount injected from a black widow bite is very small
With humans, the bite may not be felt at first, although a slight local swelling around two tiny spots may be observed
After a short time, there will be severe pain at the site of the bite which will spread throughout the body
so the incidence of severe reactions to the bite is very infrequent
Initially, there may be little or no pain from a brown recluse bite, but, over the course of several hours, an intense localized pain develops, followed by inflammation of the area
BROWN RECLUSE BITE ?
The Official Brown Recluse Spider
A vast amount of information about the brown recluse spider and its bite: symptoms,
treatment, pictures of bites and notes on behavior and habitat.
------------------ Necrosis produced in the bite of a Loxosceles In his research of three years found that the houses have an average of 65 of these spiders
The bite of a brown recluse can cause slight injuries that take long to heal and causes serious damages in the tissue
The bite of the recluse spider can go from slight to serious, and sometimes can also be lethal
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ADW: Loxosceles reclusa: Information
Animal Diversity Web article about the poisonous brown recluse spider, also known
as the violin spider.
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Their bites can be mild to serious and occasionally fatal
As of 1984, at least 5 deaths had been reported from their bites in the USA
The toxins in the bite kill the cells surrounding the puncture, producing a black gangrenous spot
Black Widow Spiders and Other Spiders of Medical Importance
Brief information on the black widow and brown recluse; links to related web sites.
Black Widow Spiders and Other Spiders of Medical Importance Web Gateway For Links on The Widow Spiders The Black Widow So beautiful, so filled with wonder You have class with the Arachnids Latrodectus mactans is your scientific name Your venomous bite is what gives your fame Beware of her sting, she'll get you on the arm Fall not for her false lustrous black charm Avoid her at all costs, don't get too close Her neurotoxin will take your breath away For then they may be doing your post
Some report that the widow spiders are aggressive but observations shows that they are very timid and have no instinct to bite humans
Most deaths in the United States attributed spider bites are caused by the widow spiders, rarely is the brown recluse's bite lethal
The bite of the black widow is painful and may cause death if medical attention is not sought immediately
Fortunately, the black widow is shy and does not bite without great provocation
If bitten by a black widow place ice wrapped in a washcloth or other suitable covering on the site of the bite for 10 minutes and then off for 10 minutes
The brown reculse spider's bite is necrotizing and the site of the bite is very slow to heal
PFD BITES AND STINGS!
Introduction and guide from the City of Phoenix, Arizona on snake, insect, gila
monster and africanized honey bee bites.
BITES AND STINGS About 45, 000 people are bitten by snakes every year in the United States
More than half of the poisonous snakebites involve children, and most occur between April and October
Of the poisonous bites in the United States, 55 percent are from rattlesnakes, 34 percent from copperheads, 10 percent from water moccasins, and onepercent from coral snakes
Rattlesnake bites account for 70 percent of the fatalities and between 95 and 98 percent of the bites occur on extremities
Each year the Samaritan Regional Poison Center has more than 65 calls about rattlesnake bites
Baby rattlesnakes are capable of a venomous bite from birth
Nonpoisonous snakebites are not considered serious and are generally treated as minor wounds; only poisonous snakebites are considered medical emergencies
Symptoms generally occur immediately, but only about one third of all bites manifest symptoms
In 50 percent of coral snake bites, no venom is injected because the coral snake has to chew the skin for envenomation to occur
In as many as 25 percent of all venomous pit viper bites, no venom is injected, possibly because the fangs may be injured, the venom sacs may be empty at the time of the bite, or the snake may not use the fangs when it strikes
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Source: University of Kentucky Department of Entomology (WebMD) -- Most people are wary of spiders, and for good reason -- although most spider bites are simply irritating, a few can have dangerous and even fatal consequences
But a family of spiders common in the United States has a bite that can lead to a severe, disfiguring wound or even death
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 10, 000 spider bites are reported to poison-control centers each year, of which around 20 percent come from brown recluse spiders
The number of brown recluse spider bites may even be higher: More than half the total number of spider bites reported are from 'other or unknown' species of spiders
And although the brown recluse, like most spiders, is seldom aggressive and will only bite when it feels threatened, this can happen any time a person grabs a piece of lumber, rolls over in bed when a brown recluse spider happens to be present or puts on a shoe in which the spider is passing some time
Although the severity of a bite from one of these spiders can vary, potentially having little or no effect on the victim, a brown recluse bite also can lead to severe problems including skin ulceration and tissue death, or necrosis
Don't Let the Bugs Bite
Bites and stings from insects, including spiders, ticks, mites, mosquitoes, flies,
fleas, ants, bees, and wasps, are common in children.
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Part 1: An introduction to insect bites and stings Insect bites and stings are very common in children, especially during the spring and summer months
Among the arthropods that often bite and sting are spiders, ticks, mites, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, bees, and wasps
While most insect bites only result in mild local reactions, they can cause more serious conditions, such as anaphylactic reactions and Lyme disease
Knowing how to prevent and treat common insect bites and stings, and knowing when to not overreact, can help keep your kids safe and healthy
Symptoms The symptoms that can be caused by insect bites depend on the type of insect and how sensitive you are to it
Reactions that stay localized to the sight of the bite or sting are usually not serious
You should seek immediate medical attention or activate your local emergency services if your child has these symptoms following an insect bite or sting
First Aid for Animal Bites - American Institute for Preventive ...
Preventive measures and treatments. From the American Institute of Preventive Medicine.
First Aid for Animal Bites © The most common animal bites in the United States are from dogs, cats and other humans in that order
Less common, but often more dangerous, are bites from skunks, raccoons, bats and other animals that live in the wild
The health risks of an animal bite depends on the animal and how severe the bite is
Bleeding Infection Lyme Disease - a bacterial infection spread by deer tick bites Lockjaw - painful, persistent stiffness of the jaw due to a toxin which can be prevented with up- to-date tetanus immunizations In the United States, particularly in the northeastern states, skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes are the main carriers of rabies
Rabid animals can show these signs: strange behavior such as activity by day for animals that are normally active by night agitation, lack of fear of humans foaming at the mouth Anti-venom treatment is available for poisonous snake bites at emergency medical facilities
It needs to be given within four hours after the bite
Prevention Here are some ways to prevent animal bites: Never leave a small child alone with a dog or cat, even if it's a puppy or kitten
Spiders - Information and Spider Control
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They usually bite humans by mistake as someone grabs a piece of wood or puts their hand near them for some other reason
(More on and Orb) The Brown Recluse is a hunting spider and bites again occur by accident
(Pictures and more on .) But with both of these, as they frequently infest houses, bites are more common because they may be anywhere hiding
They bite only for protection
If these bite they will leave a small welt on your skin, but unless allergic, it is no worse than a mosquito bite
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