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Latrodectus hasselti (redback spider)
Epidemiology:
- endemic throughout Australia
- has a dorsal red stripe
- females responsible for all significant bites
Pathology:
- venom causes local pain & erythema
- two fang marks may be seen on skin
- lymphatic drainagevof venomv in the axilla or groin may involve an entire limb
- systemic symptoms include nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, migratory arthralgias
- hypertension, fever, tachycardia, weakness, facsciculation & paralysis in 1/3 of cases
- myocarditis, rhabdomyolysis rare
Related
spider bite
General
spider
Properties
KINGDOM: animal
PHYLUM: arthropod
ORGANISM-CLASS: arachnid
References
- Grimm L
Medically Significant Spider Bites: Which to Watch Out For,
Medscape. July 25, 2023
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/venomous-spiders-31606