Encyclopedia: Latrodectism
Latrodectism is the clinical syndrome caused by the neurotoxic venom , that can be injected by the bite of any spider that is a member of the spider genus Latrodectus, in the family Theridiidae. The most well known of members of the Latrodectus genus are the Black Widow Spider and the Australian Redback spider. The venom spreads rapidly throughout the body and acts by causing the release of the neurotransmitters...
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eMedicine - Black Widow Spider Bite : Article by Robert...
Aug 7, 2008 ... Successful treatment of latrodectism with antivenin after 90 hours. N Engl J Med . Feb 25 1999;340(8):657. [Medline]. ...
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latrodectism - Definition from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
Definition of latrodectism from Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary with examples and pronunciations.
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Latrodectism Effects of the Black Widow Spider Bite
Latrodectism envenomation by the black widow spider, Latrodectus mactans has been reported in virtually every state. The spider is particularly prevalent in ...
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complex (2 species.). Symptoms of Latrodectism: only the female button spider is able... latrodectism is used to describe the symptoms and signs caused by envenomation of the...
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