Envenomation caused by Latrodectus geometricus in São Paulo state, Brazil: a case report
Almeida, Ramb; Ferreira Junior, R. S; Chaves, C. R; Barraviera, B.
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis;
15(3): 562-571, 2009. ilus, tab
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: lil-525822
Resumo
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.(AU)
Biblioteca responsável:
BR68.1
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