Background: Brown recluse spider bites are a serious medical problem in the southeastern
United States. Although most bites are asymptomatic, envenomation can result in a …

BACKGROUND. The brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) has been recognized as a
cause of necrotizing bites since at least 1957, but most of the literature consists of laboratory …

Background: Treatment of brown recluse spider bites remains controversial; there are
multiple options but little evidence of their effectiveness. Methods: Over a 5-year period …

Brown recluse spider bites may cause severe local and systemic morbidity, but data
regarding morbidity in children are limited. This study reviewed inpatient medical records …

Study objective: To examine the clinical presentation and outcome of patients treated in the
ED or toxicology clinic for suspected brown recluse spider bites. Methods: We assembled a …

OBJECTIVE To dispel prevalent myths surrounding diagnosis of dermonecrotic and
associated conditions supposedly resulting from bites of brown recluse, hobo, or other …

The brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) exists in significant populations mainly in the
midwestern United States. Although bites can cause significant harm, envenomation is …

Brown recluse spiders are predominantly found in south central United States. Their bites
usually cause mild self-limiting reactions, although localized tissue necrosis and rare …

Thhe brown recluse spider is ubiquitous in the United States, being mo-: common in the
South and Midwest.'The severity of its bite varies from a minor skin ulcer to systemic …

Objective: Our purpose was to review documented Loxosceles reclusa (brown recluse
spider) envenomations and to describe the natural history. Methods: This article is a …