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Brown Recluse Spider Bite
September 14, 2005
F. Hall Reynolds II, MD , William F. Keenan, MD
F. Hall Reynolds II, MD
William F. Keenan, MD
The characteristic marking of the true brown recluse spider is an upside-down violin shape on the dorsal cephalothorax.
The characteristic marking of the true brown recluse spider is an upside-down violin shape on the dorsal cephalothorax (A). Photographs B and C show the sequelae of a brown recluse spider bite after 5 and 10 days, respectively.
The suggested treatment regimen includes close observation of the patient, elevation and rest of the bitten area, application of ice, antibiotic therapy, and tetanus immunization.
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